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    question about e1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rocky_raccoon, Oct 9, 2006.

  1. rocky_raccoon

    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    my friend just got an e1505, hasn't reformatted or anything. just one issue i was wondering if anyone knew how to solve: the max resolution he can get 1280 by 800 and i know it goes higher than that (my e1405 as at 1440 by 900). how does one increase the resolution? thanks a lot.
     
    rocky_raccoon, Oct 9, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Try reinstalling the video card driver. This can be downloaded from support.dell.com.

    I'm not sure what happened, but the driver might have gotten damage or not been installed at all. Reinstalling it should fix it and allow the resolution to be adjusted.
     
    Amber, Oct 9, 2006
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  3. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Well, it depends on the screen type too. Does have actually have a screen that can support higher than 1280 x 800. The next jump up to the E1505 would most likely be 1680 x 1050.
     
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  4. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    Yes, 1680X1050 is correct,I have it on my e1505.

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Oct 9, 2006
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  5. rocky_raccoon

    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    he tried reinstalling the video driver and restarting, it didn't work. and i'm pretty sure it supports a higher resolution, he just got it a few days ago. any other ideas?
     
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  6. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Look on the invoice that came with the order. Next to screen does it say XGA or
    SXGA+. I think he has an XGA screen which will support a max resolution of 1280 x 800. Otherwise the things you have tried should have worked. SXGA+ will support 1680 x 1050.
     
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  7. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    Which screen resolution does he have(WSXGA or WXGA)?

    ucb9999
     
    Phillip, Oct 9, 2006
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  8. drumfu

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    just because your 1405 is wxga+ has absolutely no bearing on what your friend's notebooks LCD resolution is.

    if your friend has not reformatted and his max res is 1280x800, then his LCD is wxga. drivers won't help you.
     
    drumfu, Oct 9, 2006
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  9. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    And if he wants higher resolution, I think there is a certain period between purchase where you can send it back or something.....i don't know the details, I just know it has been discussed on the forums...
     
    Mark, Oct 9, 2006
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  10. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    yeah, this is correct. i believe it's 21 days from the date the notebook is shipped. he can pay the difference and exchange for a higher res screen.
     
    drumfu, Oct 9, 2006
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