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    Newbe needs Help with external Display

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Empty|, May 29, 2010.

  1. Empty|

    Empty| Notebook Geek

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    Hello,

    i just recieved my Alienware M17x R2 yesterday.
    Now i have completed installing all drivers etc. but there is one problem:

    if i plug my 30" Samsung (via HDMI) in the notebook i can only select a maximum resolution of 1280x800. I#ve tried dell drivers and the ati drivers. no difference.

    1920x1080 should be possible ?!

    Thank you all for your help.
     
    Empty|, May 29, 2010
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  2. adrian890

    adrian890 Notebook Evangelist

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    Maybe ur tv resolution only goes that high?
     
    adrian890, May 29, 2010
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    Empty| Notebook Geek

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    the display supports resolutions up to 2560x1600.

    i tried to connect to my TV via HDMI and it worked. So i assume the problem is the samsung monitor, which does not "accep" the modulated hdmi signal?

    how is this possible?

    this makes me sad.
     
    Empty|, May 29, 2010
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    ethanh8791 Notebook Consultant

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    I had to essentially build my own monitor driver to get my M15x to work with my monitor @ 1920x1080 60hz (monitor is capable of 75hz but havent figured out how to get it that high yet).
     
    ethanh8791, May 30, 2010
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