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    How to get 2560x1600 on my external LCD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dizx, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. dizx

    dizx Newbie

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    Hi guys!

    My first post in here...

    I have a Dell Latitude D830 and a Dell 3008WFP 30" monitor. Unfortunately the D830 only comes with a VGA output, with maximum 1920x1200 resolution.

    How can i get that delicious full 2560x1200 resolution? Is there a docking station with Display Port or dual DVI, external GFXcard or anything i can acquire to make my dream setup come true??

    Thanks for any advice / help on the situation :)

    -dizx
     
    dizx, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think the video card is capable of dual-link DVI when you get the docking station for the D830.
     
    Greg, Aug 22, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I am not sure if your laptop is able to go to that high of a resolution.
    Have you went into display properties, and selected the blue box with the "2" in it? From there you can adjust the resolution on the screen.

    I just bought a dell 24" monitor, and when you just plug it in, you can only get the resolution your laptop uses. After I installed the dell driver for the screen, I was able to push the resolution to 1920x1200, which is the max for my screen.
    Try installing the dell drivers, and see if that gets you any further.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Aug 22, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That resolution is the maximum for VGA. DVI's maximum is 1920x1200, and dual-link DVI's maximum is 2560x1600.

    Your best (only) shot is to use the docking station to see if the D830 has dual-link capability. The dock is just a pass-thru, so it all depends on the laptop.
     
    Greg, Aug 22, 2008
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Actually, you're wrong Greg. If it's a dedicated GPU, it will cut it. The question is, has Dell enabled all the links in the DVI port.
     
    fabarati, Aug 22, 2008
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  7. dizx

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    Loads of guessing here, and no real hands-on experience so far.

    Anyone have any news about Dual-link docs ?

    Anyway i digged up this external solution:

    http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock/index.html

    It's supposed to give you 2560x1200. Anyone heard of this solution ?
     
    dizx, Aug 22, 2008
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