Vista - Monitor Resolution Problem

01-25-2009

I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very distorted.
When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that says something
to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum resolution, 1280 X
1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated drivers. I do not need the
finest resolution as my eyes are not the best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do
want graphics to show with the intended proportions. Text is somewhat
stretched also but it is livable. Help please.

Bob

01-26-2009

Bruce Chambers wrote:

Quote:

>
> You have three options:
>
> Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's
> manufacture that fully support the external monitor's native resolution.
>
> Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter
> can support.
>
> Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly
> support the full capabilities of the external monitor.
>

what a bunch of crap....worse advice I have seen in a long time!

The driver of the display adapter can handle that resolution,
its the monitor driver that is missing, its being displayed as "plug and
play monitor"

Its better that you educate yourself on computers before giving bad advice

01-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Bob Newman n/a posts	Monitor Resolution Problem I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the intended proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is livable. Help please. Bob
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01-26-2009	#2 (permalink)
Fibonacci number n/a posts	Re: Monitor Resolution Problem Bruce Chambers wrote: Quote: > > You have three options: > > Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's > manufacture that fully support the external monitor's native resolution. > > Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter > can support. > > Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly > support the full capabilities of the external monitor. > what a bunch of crap....worse advice I have seen in a long time! The driver of the display adapter can handle that resolution, its the monitor driver that is missing, its being displayed as "plug and play monitor" Its better that you educate yourself on computers before giving bad advice
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