Solved Resolution resetting

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jcrumley

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Hey,
my screen resolution resets to a lower resolution everytime I shut down, hybernate, sleep, or disconnect my desktop monitor. I use a Dell XPS m1330 with windos Vista . . . anyone else having this problem or more importantly does anyone know how to fix it? thanks
 

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jcrumley said:
Hey,
my screen resolution resets to a lower resolution everytime I shut down, hybernate, sleep, or disconnect my desktop monitor. I use a Dell XPS m1330 with windos Vista . . . anyone else having this problem or more importantly does anyone know how to fix it? thanks
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You might want to try downloading and installing updated drivers for your display card: XPS M1330 Laptop=

Although it would appear that I cannot locate updated drivers there. Perhaps you'll have more luck.

Question: Do you disconnect your desktop monitor before or after turning off the laptop?
 

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jcrumley said:
i have done it both ways, is one better than the other?
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You tell me:D:D (Sorry, couldn't resist)

Do you have any function keys on the laptop that let's you switch between the laptop monitor and the external monitor? If so, try switching back to the laptop monitor and then turning off the external monitor.

What screen resolution is it resetting to BTW?
 

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I just tested it out with a laptop i have here and plugging in the external monitor automatically set the laptops resolution to 1024x768. If I used the function keys to switch to the external monitor and then back again, it reverted back to the 1280x800 resolution. If I just unplugged it it stayed at 1024x768.

What is the native resolution of the external monitor?
 
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    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
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    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
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    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
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    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
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    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
1680X1050 is the native resolution of the desktop. . . BTW, it used to work, I have only started having this problem since the last month or so. . .
Thanks for you feedback
 

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You could always update your drivers for the video card. I had a similar problem on a desktop.
 

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atl530i said:
You could always update your drivers for the video card. I had a similar problem on a desktop.
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Conversely, did you update your drivers about a month ago? An MS update, Dell Update?

Are you using the external monitor only, or in a cloned screen? Normally cloned views default to the lowest native of one of the monitors, but seeing as your desktop is 1680x1050....

Apart from that, I'm fresh out of ideas. Sorry :(
 

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    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
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    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
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    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
I found a solution for those of us who are having the annoying problem of our screen resolution resetting to a lower resolution when you hibernate, sleep, or restart your computer. . .it seems that it revolves around NVIDIA. Not sure what the exact problem is but unless you are a programmer with Microsoft . . . who cares, as long as it gets fixed. Here is what I did and so far it has completely fixed the problem.
1. Completely uninstall NVIDIA.
2. Restart your computer (you will notice that your resolution stay the same)
3. Go to Dell website (I use a Dell) and download a fresh copy of the NVIDIA drivers
4. Problem fixed!!

This worked on my machine . . .hope it works for everyone else!!!! Share with the world!
 

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Dell modify their Nvidia drivers so be aware that performance/features in other areas may differ from the Nvidia Forceware drivers.

Glad you worked it out though and are happy :)
 

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    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
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