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    Max Screen Resolution on WXGA TFT

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by secksi, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. secksi

    secksi Newbie

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    Hi All,

    I just bought a Lenovo T500 and I'm trying to increase the screen resolution.
    However, the max that windows is allowing me to go is 1200 x 800.

    Is this the max that I can change the resolution to for this screen?
    I believe I have all the updated drivers for the video card.

    Please help.

    Thanks!
     
    secksi, Oct 26, 2009
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  2. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    WXGA has a maximum resolution of 1280x800.
     
    StealthTH, Oct 26, 2009
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  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    WXGA means 1280x800, so you are limited by the physical number of pixels on your screen, not by your video card or Windows.

    The T500 also came with a WSXGA+ screen option, which can go up to 1680x1050. Of course, it does cost more, and it's too late in your case.
     
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    secksi Newbie

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    ok. thanks guys :(
     
    secksi, Oct 26, 2009
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  5. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    One important note (and what the others have said is true).

    "Max" resolution on an LCD panel is somewhat of a misnomer --that term refers better to CRT monitors, that were designed to have multiple usable resolutions.

    Every LCD panel has a "native resolution". While they may be able to operate at lower resolutions (native resolution is always the highest a given LCD panel can display), they will generally look fuzzy or blurred. The native resolution is the sole resolution the panel was intended to operate at.

    Drivers for a video card determine the maximum resolution a card can display, but the card is still limited by the native resolution of the LCD panel attached to it.

    WXGA = 1200 x 800 lines
    WXGA+ (aka WSXGA) = 1440 x 900
    WSXGA+ = 1680 x 1050
    WUXGA = 1920 x 1200
     
    LoneWolf15, Oct 26, 2009
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