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    Problem with screen resolution (1440x900)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by akay, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. akay

    akay Notebook Enthusiast

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    My dell 1520's screen resolution is 1440x900, but when i connect my laptop to a projector or a 1024x768 monitor, the resolution of my laptop automatic reduces to 1280x800. In Display Properties window, tab Setting, it shows minimum-maximum resolution is from 800x600 to 1280x800. But when i unplug the second monitor(or projector), i can increase the resolution to 1440x900.

    Does anyone face that problem? How can i fix it?

    Thanks for reading
     
    akay, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Because you are cloning your screen. If you allowed it to be extended then it would allow for different resolutions for both screens.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 5, 2008
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    akay Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks nizzy1115 for quick reply.

    I know that both srceen can display with different resolutions when i clone the screen.

    But i dont know why my laptop can not display at resolution 1440x900 while clonning
     
    akay, Mar 5, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What video card is in your computer?
     
    kegobeer, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. akay

    akay Notebook Enthusiast

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    My video card is 8600GT, does it cause this problem?
     
    akay, Mar 5, 2008
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    No, the video card does not matter.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 5, 2008
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    I know that nVidia doesn't have the best out-of-the-box support for dual monitors. Have you tried UltraMon?
     
    kegobeer, Mar 5, 2008
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    akay Notebook Enthusiast

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    kegobeer, thanks for your suggestion
    But unfortunately, i has just installed and run UltraMon, the max resolution is still 1280x800 when in cloning mode, ;(
     
    akay, Mar 5, 2008
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