Monitor Resolution Problem

I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very distorted.
When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that says something
to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum resolution, 1280 X
1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated drivers. I do not need the
finest resolution as my eyes are not the best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do
want graphics to show with the intended proportions. Text is somewhat
stretched also but it is livable. Help please.

Bob

Bob Newman wrote:
> I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
> screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
> same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
> option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very
> distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that
> says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum
> resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated
> drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the
> best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the
> intended proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is
> livable. Help please.
>
> Bob



You have three options:

Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's manufacture
that fully support the external monitor's native resolution.

Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter can
support.

Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly
support the full capabilities of the external monitor.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

"Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message
news:%...
> Bob Newman wrote:
>> I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
>> screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
>> same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
>> option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very
>> distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that
>> says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum
>> resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated
>> drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the best
>> (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the intended
>> proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is livable. Help
>> please.
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>
> You have three options:
>
> Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's manufacture that
> fully support the external monitor's native resolution.
>
> Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter can
> support.
>
> Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly support
> the full capabilities of the external monitor.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot

Yuck! Can't we find some better options?

Bob

Since this is a laptop, likely not!
However, you can poke around in the set video resolution area, and you might
find a display all resolutions option.
If the resolution you want is there after you set display all, you may be
able to select the desired resolution. Part of the issue is that the desired
resolution likely is not supported by the laptop's built in display, and it
may do funny things as a result. Laptops usually have non standard hardware,
such as the video systems. This can limit the availibility of updated video
drivers to only those from the laptop mfr..


"Bob Newman" <> wrote in message
news:l13fl.9821$...
>
> "Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Bob Newman wrote:
>>> I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
>>> screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
>>> same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
>>> option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very
>>> distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that
>>> says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum
>>> resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated
>>> drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the
>>> best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the
>>> intended proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is
>>> livable. Help please.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> You have three options:
>>
>> Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's manufacture
>> that fully support the external monitor's native resolution.
>>
>> Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter can
>> support.
>>
>> Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly
>> support the full capabilities of the external monitor.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Chambers
>>
>> Help us help you:
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>
>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>
>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>> Russell
>>
>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>> killed a great many philosophers.
>> ~ Denis Diderot
>
> Yuck! Can't we find some better options?
>
> Bob

hello

Here are some options/ideas (please tell me if one of these help)>

1) If your display adaptor is nvida then go to the control panel in vista,
then click on the nvidia control panel
and from there you can add custom resolutions
see this image
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...iasettings.jpg

2) Find the driver for the monitor (this is actually a small .inf file that
tells windows the correct resolutions the monitor can handle)
You will find this on the cd or floppy that came with the monitor, or the
monitors support page.
Then go do the device manager, find the monitor and update its driver

3) You can download powerstrip that enables you to do almost anything with
resolutions (shareware)
http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm


I don't know your level of comp. knowledge so if you need any further help
post back

--
For tips, tricks and tutorials visit my blog below:
http://computerboom.blogspot.com




"Bob Newman" <> wrote in message
news:l13fl.9821$...
>
> "Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Bob Newman wrote:
>>> I have an external monitor (Samsung 916v) hooked up to my laptop. The
>>> screen resolution was 1280 X 1024 when hooked to my XP laptop. With the
>>> same monitor on Vista defaults to 1280 X 720 and 1280 X 1024 is not an
>>> option. On all the Vista options graphics are stretched and very
>>> distorted. When booting up the monitor puts a message on the screen that
>>> says something to the effect of "your computer is not set for optimum
>>> resolution, 1280 X 1024 is recommended." I can't find any updated
>>> drivers. I do not need the finest resolution as my eyes are not the
>>> best (no 800 X 600 though) but I do want graphics to show with the
>>> intended proportions. Text is somewhat stretched also but it is
>>> livable. Help please.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> You have three options:
>>
>> Obtain Vista-compatible video drivers from the computer's manufacture
>> that fully support the external monitor's native resolution.
>>
>> Replace the monitor with one that the Vista laptops' video adapter can
>> support.
>>
>> Replace the Vista laptop with one whose video adapter can properly
>> support the full capabilities of the external monitor.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Chambers
>>
>> Help us help you:
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>
>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>
>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>> Russell
>>
>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>> killed a great many philosophers.
>> ~ Denis Diderot
>
> Yuck! Can't we find some better options?
>
> Bob