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    Compaq 6710b - Max Resolution

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jessica01, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. jessica01

    jessica01 Newbie

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    Hello everyone looking for some help. I work for a company that has bought of few of these. To my knowledge the video card loaded with the mobile 965 chipset can only support a max resolution of 1080x800. As a developer I really would like a higher resolution. My manager has the same model laptop but is able to get 1680x1280 or something like that. I can not figure out how his laptop differs from mine. Mine was ordered after his and they appear to be the exact same.

    Any advice is greatly appreciated,

    Thank you,

    Jessica P
     
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The Compaq 6710b has a native 1680x1050 resolution. Sounds like you just have something set incorrectly. Check your Display Settings.
     
  3. jessica01

    jessica01 Newbie

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    Ya I just don't get it. I have uninstalled anything relating to the video card and tried to reinstall. I have driver version 6.14.10.4831 dated 5/16/2007. I believe that is the newest driver. The adapter is GMA x3100. I tried getting the driver from lintel and from Compaq. The Intel driver tells me I need to get the driver from the manufacture. The one from Compaq does not seem to be the exact driver.

    Any other suggestions?

    Thank you so much for your post and anyone else that post.

    Jessica
     
  4. urxtream

    urxtream Notebook Consultant

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    The 6710b screen comes in two variants 1680 x 1080 and 1280 x 800.

    Just make sure the resolutions you posted are correct as both resolutions that you have quoted do not exist (refer above).
     
  5. zoidbergslo

    zoidbergslo Notebook Guru

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    If your LCD is only WXGA (1280 x 800) you can't go higher than that. You can still set higher resolution on external monitor if it supports it.
     
  6. jessica01

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    Thank you all so much I really appreciate it. Is there anyway I can tell which monitor I have on this laptop? Since my company ordered it I don't have any of the documentation for it.

    Thank you,

    Jessica
     
  7. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Whatever highest resolution you can display on the laptop is its native resolution.
     
  8. jessica01

    jessica01 Newbie

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    Ok well I must have the WXGA because nothing I do allows it to go beyond 1280x800. This is completely stupid. I have been working in 1600x1200 for years. This resolution makes it seem like I have bad eyes and and look at everything with a magnifying glass.

    Again thank you for everyone that commented, I appreciate the help.

    Jessica