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    Monitor resolution

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kattry, Jan 14, 2009.

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    kattry Notebook Enthusiast

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    The max resolution I'm able to click is 1400 x 900 using the Nvidia control panel. However, when I use Power Strip it says my monitor max resolution is 1600 x 1200. I seem to be unaware of how to change my resolution to 1600 x 1200. Can anyone help?
     
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you referring to an external monitor ? Does the external monitor support 1600x1200 ? Give more information , i.e : Your notebook model, external monitor model, how you have connected it and which display mode (clone, extended, single) you are using.
     
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    kattry Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using the Gateway P-7805u with 9800gts. Using my laptop monitor not external. Here are some pics.
     

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    According to Gateway specifications, there are only two display options for P-78 series
    1. 17-inch WUXGA TFT Active Matrix Color Display (1920 × 1200)
    2. 17-inch WXGA+ Ultrabright™ TFT Active Matrix Color Display (1440 × 900).

    Powerstrip is wrong, even if you have a higher resolution, it can't be 1600x1200 because that is a 4:3 standard, whereas you have a Wide screen. The closest Widescreen resolution to 1600 (horizontal) is 1680x1050. But, considering Gateway specs I'd say most likely have a 1440x900 screen.
     
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