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    XPS M1210 Screen Resolution Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mw2xs, Mar 31, 2007.

  1. mw2xs

    mw2xs Newbie

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    I've had my XPS M1210 for a few weeks now and think its great, but am getting really irritated with the screen resolution which keeps changing.

    I set it to 1280 x 800, and want it to stay as such, but once or twice each day it changes on its own to 1024 x 768. There does not appear to be a pattern as to when it changes.

    Any advice would be much appreciated.

    Thanks, Max.
     
    mw2xs, Mar 31, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is strange. Mine never does that. It has to be caused by some program or a driver issue. If it happens randomly then try upgrading your VGA drivers. You can get the latest moded nVidia drivers from laptopvideo2go.
     
    PhoenixFx, Mar 31, 2007
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  3. mw2xs

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    Thanks a lot, I'll give it a go.
     
    mw2xs, Mar 31, 2007
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  4. Sirius_GTO

    Sirius_GTO Notebook Deity

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    best of luck, that does in fact sound really strange. Mine never does that.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Mar 31, 2007
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  5. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Are you playing a game that might change your resolution?
     
    Stella, Apr 1, 2007
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    DamienThorn Notebook Consultant

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    I've been finding that mine does the same things, and always when it comes out of a hibranation mode.
     
    DamienThorn, Apr 1, 2007
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