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I constantly have to reset the resolution everytime I boot up or restart. Why is this? I even selected autoarrange and that doesn't help Thanks, richncali@gmail.com
Name: OtheHill Date: February 24, 2009 at 16:18:29 Pacific
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Are you sure you are changing the resolution? What resolution are you trying to run?
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Name: richncali Date: February 24, 2009 at 16:25:25 Pacific
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1024 x 768
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Response Number 3
Name: wanderer Date: February 24, 2009 at 16:28:38 Pacific
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auto arrange only effects icon placement not screen resolution.
Does your video card/monitor support 1024x768?
Do you get any errors booting up concerning resolution?
What does the res go back to?
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Response Number 4
Name: richncali Date: February 24, 2009 at 16:52:43 Pacific
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When booting up/restarting, the desktop always defaults to 640 x 480.
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Response Number 5
Name: wanderer Date: February 25, 2009 at 12:51:51 Pacific
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Answering one out of three question is a good start. How about the rest?
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Response Number 6
Name: richncali Date: February 25, 2009 at 16:08:05 Pacific
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I believe I answered all 3... 1)Does your video card/monitor support 1024x768? I would think the card/monitor supports the 1024x768, otherwise, I wouldn't be staying in this resolution. 2)Do you get any errors booting up concerning resolution? No, I don't get errors.
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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: February 25, 2009 at 18:12:39 Pacific
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The third question was what resolution does the screen revert to?
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Response Number 8
Name: larryf215 Date: February 25, 2009 at 18:43:58 Pacific
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response #4 "When booting up/restarting, the desktop always defaults to 640 x 480."
I would delete the display adaptor from device manager, reboot & let windows reinstall it. Don't do it unless you have the drivers ready if things go wrong.
larry
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Response Number 9
Name: richncali Date: February 26, 2009 at 08:56:06 Pacific
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What if the Device Mgr does not show the Display Adapter at all? I just did a Recovery and the ?/x! thing still doesn't show! What can I do to correct this other than replacing the entire PC!
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Response Number 10
Name: richncali Date: February 26, 2009 at 12:32:02 Pacific
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I re-installed the HP drivers which included the Display Adapter and I still get the 640x480 resolution when I boot up...any other suggestions as to what I can do? Thanks again, richncali@gmail.com
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Response Number 11
Name: OtheHill Date: February 26, 2009 at 13:51:56 Pacific
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What kind of monitor is identified in the advanced settings. If you are trying to set the resolution at 1024x768 @32 bit color the issue may be that Windows will not send settings that could damage your monitor.
If the monitor is identified as a plug and play display then try to set it to the model you have. If you have an LCD display nad it came with a CD then install the software.
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