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    how to get 1366 x 768 from laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by adeelgodil, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. adeelgodil

    adeelgodil Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey,

    I have an inspiron 1420 with a geforce 8400 gs. The laptop resolution is 1280X800.

    I bought a vga cable and connected it to my tv. The tv's native resolution is 1366 x 768. I want to know if there is anyway i can get that to display on my tv. Currently it shows my tv at 1024*768
     
    adeelgodil, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    When you go to graphics settings, you have to select the box which has a number "2" in it, then just change the slider in the window, and you will be able to change the resolution output to your television.

    If your right click the desktop in Vista, its in the personalize settings

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 20, 2008
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    Right click on desktop -> Personlalize -> Display Settings -> Toggle the resolution slider. And make sure you're on the 2nd monitor. Not your laptop.
     
    Crimsonman, Mar 20, 2008
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    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    You need to go into NVIDIA Control Panel and to the "Set up multiple displays" tab. If you are using the laptop screen and the TV, you need to use Dualview, not clone, and make whichever screen you want to have be the primary the primary display. If you are using just the TV, select "single display" and then set your TV as the display. Then click on the "custom resolution" tab (close to where the multiple displays tab is) and change your resolution and refresh rate to 1366x768 and 60 Hz. Then, you should be all set.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Mar 20, 2008
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  5. adeelgodil

    adeelgodil Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks a lot, it works like a charm :D
     
    adeelgodil, Mar 22, 2008
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    redpointnetwork Newbie

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    I've got the same problem on the 8400M GS on my Dell Vostro 1400. When I connect it to the TV however, I don't see the "Custom Resolutions" tab in the NVIDIA Control Panel I've connected it through a VGA cable, and it comes up in the CP as an "Analogue Display".
     
    redpointnetwork, May 30, 2008
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alternatively, many TVs support a number of resolutions other than native. You may have to adjust your TV settings to show the image on screen correctly.
     
    sirmetman, May 30, 2008
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    redpointnetwork Newbie

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    I know that it supports other resolutions, but the native would be the best because I wouldn't have any black borders or a stretched image.
    Does is matter that I'm using Vista 32bit?
     
    redpointnetwork, May 30, 2008
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    It might require some kind of hack. TVs are less than great as far as sending the correct signals as to what resolutions they accept.
     
    sirmetman, May 30, 2008
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    redpointnetwork Newbie

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    It shouldn't need a hack though, I should be able to make a custom resolution in the NVIDIA CP, but the option isn't there...
     
    redpointnetwork, May 30, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    you need to update your drivers if the options isnt there.. i suggest you use www.laptopvideo2go.com drivers
     
    flipfire, May 30, 2008
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