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    CF-19 MK4 Video Drivers - Only 1024 Max Resolution

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Airflix, May 20, 2016.

  1. Airflix

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    Hey guys, where can I get the correct video drivers for this toughbook? The max resolution I'm getting is 1024x768,
     
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    Question of the month :)))
     
  3. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    1024 x 768 is the max resolution.
    Drivers are here. http://business.panasonic.com/support-computerstablets-downloads

    LCD 10.4”
    sunlight-viewable XGA Active Matrix (TFT) colour LCD with up to 1000cd/m2
    – Touchscreen model or
    – Dual Touch model (Touchscreen and Digitizer)
    1024 x 768 pixels (XGA); 16 million colours; Concealed Mode
     
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    Let us know if you find a better driver, we all seem to have this problem... :rolleyes:
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    What about that guy who works for Miss Daisy? He seems be a good driver. :p

    If you are using an external monitor connected to a dock then apparently there is a registry setting you can change. I do not know what it is.
     
  6. Airflix

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    Bummer!
     
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    I was awake enough this morning to investigate further:

    Here is post from another user. Located here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/cf-19-mk4-1920x1080.749818/#post-9620048

    WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT! You guys are already ahead of yourselves!! NO BIOS mods!!! NOT NEEDED!

    This is possible!! I did it myself with my CF-19RMRGX1M... I set it to 1920x1200 for my 28" screens through the dock!

    It's software driven dude! If I recall correctly you have to create a CUSTOM profile in the Intel management software for the video card and apply it. VOILA!



    Here is another link: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/external-screen-on-cf30.405862/#post-5171972

    Code:
    [NonEDIDMode_AddSwSettings]
    HKR,, TotalDTDCount, %REG_DWORD%, 1      ; This shows number of DTDs to be used. ;  0-->Disable the feature.
    ;Following keys have 20 bytes (18 byte DTD + 2 Byte flags).
    HKR,, DTD_1,%REG_BINARY%, 28,3C,78,A8,70,B0,23,40,30,20,36,00,DA,28,11,00,00,1A,37,01        ;[email protected]
    HKR,, DTD_2, %REG_BINARY%, 01,1D,80,D0,72,1C,16,20,10,2C,1A,80,00,00,00,00,00,86,37, 01        ;[email protected]
    HKR,, DTD_3,%REG_BINARY%, 01,1D,00,BC,52,D0,1E,20,B8,28,25,40,00,00,00,00,00,04,37, 01        ;[email protected]
    HKR,, DTD_4, %REG_BINARY%, 01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,25,00,00,00,00,00,00,06,37,01        ;[email protected] 
    HKR,, DTD_5,%REG_BINARY%, 00, 00, 00 ,00, 00, 00,00, 00, 00,00, 00, 00,00, 00, 00,00, 00, 00,00, 00    ;Fifth DTD
    And of these, only the first DTD line ("HKR,, DTD_1...") was modified. The comment to its right still says "1920x1080" because I didn't bother fixing it, but the actual hex numbers result in a 1912x1200 resolution.

    I'd really suggest reading that guide, though, as they recommend using the free MonInfo tool to get the raw hex code numbers from the monitor, and they explain which of the numbers to insert into the inf-file and which of them to modify. I did this like recommended, so the numbers are from my Lenovo L220x, and I have no idea how well they work with other monitors.
     
  8. Airflix

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    I don't have a dock and I checked In the Intel video management properties and tried to set it to at least 1366x768 and no go. Does it have to be 1980x1080?