Screen Resolution on old Laptop

Rome · May 1, 2008

Hi All,

I have a VERY old Thinkpad (IBM) 500MHz/256MB - Ok ok enough laughing

All of the drivers are installed for the GFX card, it is a "Silicon Motion LynxEM+" GFX adapter. Where you change the resolution, it will allow me to go to 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 & 1600 x 600 - 800 x 600 works fine, but anything above that, & I have to scroll around to see the start menu etc. Is there anyway of going to a higher resolution and compacting this into the screen without scrolling?

Thanks in advance! :cool:

sidney1st · May 2, 2008

If the monitor doesn't allow you more than 800X600, you cannot have a higher resolution.
Try Everest to check what it says on the monitor capabilities.

Ignis · May 2, 2008

I belive that,the resolution also depends on what inch is your screen too.

sidney1st · May 2, 2008

You mean size?

Not really, we're talking about laptops and some old laptop with a 15" screen size can have a much more lower resolution than a brand new 13".

gazz496 · May 7, 2008

you could try scaling the image to fit from a higher resolution but i wouldn't know how to do that on your laptop or even if it's possible someone else might know!!

Screen Resolution on old Laptop

Rome

j0x0r r0x0r

My Computer

System One

sidney1st

Member

My Computer

System One

Ignis

New Member

My Computer

System One

sidney1st

Member

My Computer

System One

gazz496

a mere mortal

My Computer

System One