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Thread ID: 108722 2010-04-08 21:14:00 Computer won't recognize I have a widescreen monitor. BasketballOSU (14267) Press F1
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874472 2010-04-08 21:14:00 As you all know, I recently just wiped my hard drive and started over.

I am slowly but surely getting things going, but now my computer won't recognize my widescreen. I had been running on 1650 x 1080 or whatever resolution (widescreen).

But now after re-doing everything, it is only offering me standard resolutions 800x600, 1024x768, etc.

Seems like there should be a simple fix for this?

Thanks...
BasketballOSU (14267)
874473 2010-04-08 21:14:00 It's an XPS laptop by the way, so I suppose I should have been saying "screen" instead of "monitor." BasketballOSU (14267)
874474 2010-04-08 21:27:00 Downloaded the latest drivers yet? Renmoo (66)
874475 2010-04-08 21:27:00 You need to install the latest drivers for your graphics card. Once this is done, the resolution should be back to normal. GR8Metal (14133)
874476 2010-04-08 22:23:00 Ugh. Can't set up the internet in order to download those drivers. This is driving me freaking nuts... BasketballOSU (14267)
874477 2010-04-08 22:25:00 Both your threads are regarding the same issue mate - you've installed an OS but not drivers. wratterus (105)
874478 2010-04-08 22:30:00 Dont forget the chipset drivers as well Speedy Gonzales (78)
874479 2010-04-08 22:34:00 Since it's a laptop, see if you can take it round to a mates house who will let you download the drivers. narutophantom (12610)
874480 2010-04-08 23:10:00 Well, the thing is, I installed all the drivers that came on the drivers CD that came with the laptop originally. You would think that the drivers on there would work to get my wireless going, but I guess not.

I have a Dell XPS M170...

So, any idea what drivers I would need to get this thing going? I went to the dell site but there are a ton - many of them are the same ones which I installed off the CD that came with it but that did nothing...
BasketballOSU (14267)
874481 2010-04-09 00:38:00 Finally got it. Thank you all for all the help! BasketballOSU (14267)
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