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| 114248 | 2003-01-16 00:04:00 | X-( X-( X-( we just got a new 17" monitor but after trying to play a game the resolution reset to 640x480 and would not change. Then for some unknown reason it went down another notch to like 512x368. After reinstalling windows we got it to back up to 800x600 but not as far as it it could go. Now it has just gone back to 640x480 and the letters are huge to me. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. Cheers Robert |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 114249 | 2003-01-16 00:20:00 | it sounds to me that its your display adapter (graphics card) has it always been limited by those resolutions, or just since you have got the new monitor? |
Jams (1051) | ||
| 114250 | 2003-01-16 00:27:00 | Just since we got the monitor has it been limited but i think it was from Motorcross Madness being run at that res | hamstar (4) | ||
| 114251 | 2003-01-16 00:29:00 | Try adjusting the monitor settings.. If its a generic one, it may have a resolution limit?! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 114252 | 2003-01-16 00:37:00 | do you mean ajusting the OSD functions because it doesn't have a resolution changer on the OSD | hamstar (4) | ||
| 114253 | 2003-01-16 00:41:00 | Nope, go into the Hardware Properties and have a look in there and see if you can updat the driver so doze thinks it can do a slightly higher resolution! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 114254 | 2003-01-16 00:45:00 | Hey I'd make sure that the computer has the right drivers for both the graphics card and the monitor installed - you don't say what OS you have, so I'll guide you from ME (which will be the same for Win98, however 2000 and XP may be different) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display Click on the settings tab Click Advanced Click on the adaptor tab and make sure that your graphics card is the device that's appearing there - if not click change and sort it out Click on the monitor tab, and make sure that your computer know's what monitor it is using. I had this problem when I changed monitor for a Lan Party - I forgot to tell Windows what monitor I was using, so it had selected a default one, and was reverting back to 640x480 @ 256 color CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 114255 | 2003-01-16 00:48:00 | Nah, the Hardware Properties just finds the same one over and over. I'm gonna try download another driver. |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 114256 | 2003-01-20 07:33:00 | If your Monitor has drivers for it you may be able to also unlock some extra features as well. Philips & Sony have good sets of drivers which also allow extensions of refresh rates available as well. I.E A Philips 109P with Philips drivers allows it to be set to 85Hz at 1600x1200 - right on their factory allowed settings. |
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