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    monitor issue

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Crocto, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. Crocto

    Crocto Notebook Enthusiast

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    so i've got a standard aspect ratio LCD monitor from acer. i hooked it up to my laptop and it will only display in widescreen. if i try and go from widescreen to standard it won't let me and my monitor tells me there's no signal. any suggestions?
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Which notebook do you have?
     
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    Crocto Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've got a toshiba m-100 with an ati x1400 and whatever the newest drivers from omega are. the monitor is a 17" acer and its hooked up via the normal vga.
     
    Crocto, Sep 12, 2007
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