G73 monitor output

So I have had the laptop for about 3 months now and use it as a desktop replacement. I have it hooked up to a asus 24" monitor and use a mouse and keyboard.

My problem is this. I noticed that when using a HDMI cable to connect my laptop to the monitor I get a black 1-1/2" border around the monitor. But if I use the VGA output and connect it to the VGA port on the monitor I get full screen usage.

the research I have done says that the laptop going into TV mode and that is what cases the black border. Does anyone know a fix for this? could it be driver related?

 

The HDMI cable isn't going to provide the higher resolution that the 24 inch monitor wants. Just stick with the VGA cable.

 

I have had the same problem with certain resolutions with my Toshiba and Sony Bravia. Try changing it manually to another resolution on the external, see if you still get the same effect. There may also be a setting in CCC which refers to this as well.

A driver update may not be a good idea since I have heard of weird things happening with updating to anything other than stock (GSOD, etc), but I don't own one so take this with a grain of salt.

I would at least try and get HDMI working properly. You will get better quality with a digital output at that resolution than an analog one.

 

I have here my N71Jq connected by HDMI cable to external 24" Eizo monitor (Eizo S2431WH) having 1920x1200 resolution without any problems.

As CZX58 Shadow suggested try to do some setting over the CCC.
Check also that your HDMI cable is suitable to handle higher resolutions.
The first HDMI cable I bought was not that good. It was not suitable for full HD. I had regular flickering with it.
After that I bought a high quality cable and ever since I had no problems.

I also used this same monitor with my older ASUS M50Vm notebook which had a weaker GPU (Nvidia 9600M GS) over the HDMI without any problems.

 

Yea I defiantly want to get the HDMI cable working at full screen. I will play around with it some more tonight.

 

The HDMI can handle 1080p just fine. If the output source is 1080p(laptop) then it will depend if his receiving source(24" monitor) can handle that resolution.

 

Best guess is you need to adjust your overscan settings in CCC. You'll have to do some digging, but it's in Scaling options.

Set it to 0%, you should be good to go.

 

I just forgot to mention that I have my 24" monitor configured using an HDMI-DVI convertor cable. The Eizo S2431WH does not have an HDMI input.

Except for the flickering issue that I experienced with one particular cable, the configuration was painless.

When I switch to external monitor using Fn+F8 key windows 7 Ultimate 64bit switches automatically to 1920x1200 resolution.
It could depend on your monitor with mine I did not need to tweak the CCC settings manually.

 

I know, I'm using HDMI right now on a 46 inch 1080p LED screen with a 12 foot HDMI cable.

Well, based on what little was written we already know it currently can't since there is a black border at 1080p, that's why I would presume that gsk3rd made the post.

Seriously, it could be a simple matter of filling, or the native resolution is higher than 1080p, but without knowing which monitor gsk3rd owns, it's kind of guess work. That's why I guessed and said stick with VGA. Besides, one advantage with VGA is that you should be able to have the laptop put the monitor to sleep. Don't think you can do that with HDMI.

[shakes fist at HDMI cable] Take that HDMI. LOL

 

this is the monitor I have.

Newegg.com - ASUS VE246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 50000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers

thank you all for you help.

 

gsk3rd: try change the refresh rate to 59hz or somethin gliek that.

 

To me, your initial post made it seem like it was the cable's fault. I understand what you mean now.

 

On my workstation configuration with N71JQ connected to the external monitor and external keyboard and mouse, the external monitor could be put to standby without any problem when connected by an HDMI cable.

 

yea mine will also go in standby with the HDMI cable hooked up.

 

Knowing the model number, according to ASUS, this is their remedy:

To fix the black borders in 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ ATI VGA card, right-click on an empty part of your desktop and click on ATI Catalyst Control Center.

1. Based on the navigation system contained in the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center window, first click on the ‘DTV’ menu

* Navigation menu—From the display palette on the Desktops & Displays page, click the desired TV/monitor, and then click Configure in the context menu that appears.

* Navigation tree—From the tree in the Graphics Settings tab, expand TV Properties.

2. Click Adjustments.

3. Move the Underscan/Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the image on the TV/monitor.

Use this slider to adjust any visible black borders around the edge of the image. (Set to Zero)

Or if you have earlier version of ATI Catalyst, open Catalyst -> Desktop Display -> (small monitor at bottom of dialog) Configure -> Scaling Options (tab) -> (adjust over scan until screen is full.)

Best Regards,
ASUS Support Team​

 

That worked! Thanks guys for your time.

 

Works fine for me, as suggested earlier you would need to configure the external monitor for overscan via CCC. I'm outputting to a 60" LG plasma via HDMI with no black bars.

G73 or any desktop can go to sleep via HDMI.