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Old 04-24-2007   #1 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove


 
 

Monitor disable in default profile in Windows Vista Ultimate

I have an Optiquest V95 external monitor for my Dell Latitude 131L. Vista
uses it as the primary monitor in all user profiles except the one
originally created.

For example, in any other profile, when I right-click the desktop and choose
"personalize," followed by "display settings," the Optiquest V95 monitor is
right there. The resolution is lovely.

In the original profile, it only shows "generic PnP monitor" and
"multi-monitors on Radeon Express." The Optiquest V95 isn't in the list, yet
when I click the "advanced settings" button and select the monitor tab, it
shows up as one of the monitors.

How can I get that monitor to appear in the Display Settings list of
monitors?

Thank you.


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Old 04-24-2007   #2 (permalink)
Dr. Strangelove


 
 

Re: Monitor disable in default profile in Windows Vista Ultimate

"Dr. Strangelove" <registered@-usoft.com> wrote in message
news:003D19C9-3594-45D4-824C-26E36F54A828@microsoft.com...
>I have an Optiquest V95 external monitor for my Dell Latitude 131L. Vista
> uses it as the primary monitor in all user profiles except the one
> originally created.
>
> For example, in any other profile, when I right-click the desktop and
> choose
> "personalize," followed by "display settings," the Optiquest V95 monitor
> is
> right there. The resolution is lovely.
>
> In the original profile, it only shows "generic PnP monitor" and
> "multi-monitors on Radeon Express." The Optiquest V95 isn't in the list,
> yet
> when I click the "advanced settings" button and select the monitor tab, it
> shows up as one of the monitors.
>
> How can I get that monitor to appear in the Display Settings list of
> monitors?


Use the ATI Catalyst Control Center and do the following:

In the "Selected Display on: ATI Radeon Xpress" box, change the desktop area
to a higher resolution and refresh rate, 85 Hz in this example. Click Apply
and you will not only have better resolution, you will also see the
Optiquest monitor appear in the drop-down list in Personal/Display Settings.

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