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Old 03-06-2008   #5 (permalink)
Hobo


 
 

Re: Cannot change screen resolution

Have you installed the .INF file for your new monitor? If
not, go to the monitor manufacturer's site and download the
driver file for it and install it. Also, make sure the
monitor is set to 'native mode'.

Hobo


DGardner wrote:
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> I have just upgraded my PC to Vista from XP and purchased a new monitor,
> capable of supporting 1440 x 900 resolution. Problem is that the screen
> resolution cannot be changed and is fixed at 640 x 480. I've tried via the
> settings in the control panel but I cannot drag the mouse on the slider bar
> from low to high resolution.
>
> The online help suggests I may have an inadequate video card, Does anyone
> know how I can check this? What card do I have now and what do I need?
>
> Or is there another solution?
>
> Would appreciate some help!
>
> Thanks
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