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    XPS m1530 & Connecting External Monitor

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by The_Pancake_Man, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. The_Pancake_Man

    The_Pancake_Man Notebook Enthusiast

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    When connecting an external monitor on my XPS m1530 and setting both the LCD and CRT monitor on via the FN + F8 toggle keys I noticed that the image on my laptop seems "stretched."

    Is this normal?
     
    The_Pancake_Man, Feb 28, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Have you tried changing options in the Display Settings or NVIDIA control panel?
     
    pixelot, Feb 28, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    CRT = 4:3
    Laptop = 16:10
     
    Lithus, Feb 28, 2008
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  4. The_Pancake_Man

    The_Pancake_Man Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replies. I haven't messed with the NVidia setttings only because this is a new laptop and I was just testing out all of the functions. I just wanted to be sure that it was normal for that to happen.
     
    The_Pancake_Man, Feb 29, 2008
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  5. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    It could also be your display is set on "stretch".
    Right click on display, then click Personlize/Desktop Background then make sure the box at lower right hand is checked.
     
    jack53, Feb 29, 2008
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