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Monitor Problem??
Name: Jas Date: September 4, 2003 at 16:53:44 Pacific OS: 98SE CPU/Ram: 1.1g/128mb
Comment:
hi everyone, i have a quick question.
I have a Packard Bell 1412SL monitor and i just hooked it up to my new 1.1Ghz Dell PC. The monitor works file at 800X600 Resolution but when i try to switch to 1024X768 my desktop shrinks to about 30 percent of the screen area. I can try to expand it using my monitor settings but they are maxed out. The screen flickers in an unusual way. I believe that I installed the driver's for my monitor but still dont seem to be getting it to a larger resolution.. any ideas? Thanks in Advance.
Name: wizard-fred Date: September 4, 2003 at 16:57:22 Pacific
Reply:
The monitor cannot do any resolution higher than 800x600.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jas Date: September 4, 2003 at 17:20:11 Pacific
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I've tried two monitors, both will not let me higher than 800X600 on this PC, BUT, have let me higher on my older Pc. I don't think it's the monitors.. They both had the newest drivers...
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Response Number 3
Name: MaadhuriMN Date: September 4, 2003 at 17:48:52 Pacific
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Whenever Computer Monitor Screen Display question is raised, it is imperative to consider all of its Components such as:-
1. Videocard 2. Video Card Driver 3. Operating System 4. Monitor and its Controls.
Troublesghoot without considering all thse components will be a hit or miss!
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Response Number 4
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: September 4, 2003 at 20:29:16 Pacific
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Check the adapter refresh rate in display. To a certain extent reducing that number will increase the size. But you don't want to exceed the upper or lower values that the monitor can handle.
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