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    problem with dual monitor

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jack222, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. jack222

    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys

    I have a problem, maybe one of you can help?
    I have a Dell xps, which displays 1440x900. Works fine.
    I have just bough and acer monitor, this is capable of displaying 1680x1550. Works fine with my Mac Mini on this display. However when I plug in the Dell xps and try and display 1680x1550, part of the right side of the screen is just cut off!!.

    I cant fix this no matter what I do and it seems really odd...any ideas?
     
    jack222, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    Set custom resolutions on each screen.
     
    Wishmaker, Feb 22, 2009
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  3. jack222

    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ??????

    WHAT
     
    jack222, Feb 22, 2009
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    either go to the nVidia control panel, or rightclick->personalize->display settings or something and click on EACH monitor (they're labelled 1,2) and set the default resolution fo reach

    u can drag the two monitors around to determine how they dual (eg should they be left+right or right+left or up+down..eg)
     
    paper_wastage, Feb 22, 2009
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  5. jack222

    jack222 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, you people are stating the obvious. I have set the res on the monitor to 1680x1050, but its not using all the screen
     
    jack222, Feb 22, 2009
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    which means u need to calibrate the screen... physically through the buttons on the screen... move it left+right
     
    paper_wastage, Feb 22, 2009
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