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    E1705 Resolution Issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by logume1881, Aug 25, 2006.

  1. logume1881

    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    Whenever I turn off my computer and turn it on, my resolution is set at 640X800, which moves all my icons around and re-arranges my quick launch. This has become extremely aggravating. Is there a fix for this?
     
    logume1881, Aug 25, 2006
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    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    have you tried reinstalling the video card driver?
     
    Leshii, Aug 25, 2006
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    chris2pher71 Notebook Evangelist

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    make sure you installed it properly too...uninstall the old....reboot....install the new....reboot....that was happening to me too, although on a different computer witha different card...
     
    chris2pher71, Aug 25, 2006
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    The proper way to uninstall your driver is to Uninstall it through Add/Remove Programs and then reboot. Then you go into Safe Mode and run this program called Driver Cleaner Pro. It will remove the registry for the uninstalled driver. You'll have to reboot after it is done. After that, you can install the new driver.
     
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  5. logume1881

    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    OK, I'll try reinstalling the driver. It looks right on the welcome screen, then upon logon it looks ok for 2 seconds, then the screen goes blank, and when it comes back it's at 640X800.
     
    logume1881, Aug 25, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    That definitely sounds like a video driver issue. What driver are you using?
     
    kegobeer, Aug 25, 2006
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    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    I uninstalled the old ones, and reinstalled the ones from nvidia and it works. Thanks! I was just using the drivers it came with.
     
    logume1881, Aug 25, 2006
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