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    Maximum resolution of 1024*768 after clean Windows install

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by TC03, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. TC03

    TC03 Notebook Evangelist

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    Title says it all. I formatted by notebook, installed the Intel graphics drivers, and the maximum resolution is 1024*768. I have no idea how to solve this, tried resetting the BIOS, installing other (newer) drivers... Does not work.

    I have a Compal HEL81 with integrated Intel graphics, to avoid any mistakes.

    Please help, I'm kind of desperate. Thanks. :cool:
     
    TC03, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    What Intel IGP do you have?
     
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  3. TC03

    TC03 Notebook Evangelist

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    Intel Graphics Media Accelator 950, it's the standard HEL-81 graphics chip.

    Edit: oh I forgot to mention that I see.
     
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    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Through the system information have windows to attempt to update the video driver and tell us what happens.
     
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  5. TC03

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    The solution was quite simple. Along with the Intel drivers, Windows installed a 1024x768 LCD Display for no reason, so Windows limits the resolution to a maximum of 1024*768. Solved it by editting the driver into a plug and play monitor, works fine now. :)
     
    TC03, Mar 7, 2008
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