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    External monitor resolution help!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tangentreq, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. tangentreq

    tangentreq Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just hooked up a Dell 30inch monitor that I was left for me by a friend. I have it being hooked up through the HDMI port which then goes to a HDMI to DVI-D converter. I am using it right now and it is just HUGE...and awesome. Anyway the only problem I am having is that I can't make it go to any higher resolution than what the laptop supports itself so right now stuck on something like 1280x800 or whatever it is.

    How can I make it go to a higher resolution. I will use the laptops resolution for video games but I would like to use a higher resolution for desktop work and such.

    Any help is appreciated..

    Thanks!
     
    tangentreq, Apr 26, 2011
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    AESdecryption Notebook Evangelist

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    What is your Dell 30" model? If you are in Windows 7, right-click the desktop and click Screen Resolution (before doing this, make sure the monitor is connected properly). You will see a list of resolutions for both the Dell Screen (probably Screen #2) and your laptop screen itself. Set a higher resolution for the Dell 30", if does not work (it will revert to default in 15 seconds).
     
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    tangentreq Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is the 3007 model. It gives no options to higher than the 1280x800
     
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    AESdecryption Notebook Evangelist

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    If you go here, you will find that the native resolution is 2560x1600. The problem might be that the converter does not support such a high resolution. If that is not the case, then your graphics (integrated or discrete) might not support high resolutions.
     
    AESdecryption, Apr 27, 2011
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Are you running external display in clone mode? Choose extend or external only and try different resolutions then.
     
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    Running it at external only at the moment. does not work.
     
    tangentreq, Apr 27, 2011
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    KLF, Apr 27, 2011
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