I got a new monitor, but I can't get it to the appropriate resolution. Any thoughts?

[Midlodemocrat]

I did the whole properties thing and nada. :shrug:

[Joe Fields]

1. The properties thing has always worked for me. Sorry I can't help.

[Burma Jones]

2. Buy five more Monitors, pick the best one and throw the rest out

I'm feeling very American today......

[Omphaloskepsis]

3. Some more info would be helpful...

What OS?
What monitor?
What video card?

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Windows XP Pro

Monitor is a GeForce FX 5200 NVIDIA Plug and Play with a VGA and DVI Dual Imput. 19" Widescreen.

Bus is a AGP 8X
128 MB.

All of which means nothing to me.

[Hugin]

8. I'd understand if it were Vista...

I have yet to find out how to get it to recognize my HP monitor on my HP PC.

On older MSWindoze there is usually a "Display" icon in the Control Panel.

To get there... Start>>Control Panel.

Let me know what you see.

[Midlodemocrat]

10. When I get to the properties that way, it doesn't let me

improve the resolution to 1440 x 900 which is is asking for. It only goes to 1280 x 800

[Hugin]

On the lower right hand corner of the properties dialog there is an 'Advanced' button...

Have you clicked on it?

It brings up a new dialog where 'Monitor' is one of the Tabs.

[Midlodemocrat]

12. Yup. Did that.

[Hugin]

13. Okay... To increase the screen resolution you have to find out if there's one...

which matches the refresh 'frequency'.

Typically a higher resolution comes at the cost of a slower 'frequency'.

[Midlodemocrat]

14. I did that.

I'm now at 1152 x 864 at 75hz, but it is still hard on my eyes.

[Hugin]

20. Ooo... Are you trying to increase or decrease the resolution?

I forgot to ask. :blush:

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Increase. It says it should be at 1440 x 900 and it won't go that high.

[Hugin]

23. There is another Tab on that second dialog which says... "Adapter".

On the lower left of that tab is a button which says... "List all modes"

You might have to set your adapter to a different mode.

[Omphaloskepsis]

9. Are you using VGA or DVI for the connection.

I think DVI gets wonky with that card.. If not using the VGA input already I would try giving that a shot.

[Midlodemocrat]

11. I'm using both?

I thought I was supposed to use both connections. Should I disconnect one?

[Omphaloskepsis]

15. Yes...

Try VGA first.

I think that card does have problems with widescreen monitors. I hear you have a better chance of it working with VGA.

[Hugin]

4. It takes a couple of these...

:spray:
:spray:

and it'll look like what you expect. :7

[Madrone]

6. Perhaps the video card will not handle the resolution you are looking for?

That would be my guess.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. That's what I'm thinking. Can I replace it though?

[Omphaloskepsis]

19. You can replace the card..

I would try updating the driver before going that far.. I think this is the right one..

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html

[Midlodemocrat]

24. Now I feel really stupid,

I went to that site and how do I download the driver? It keeps kicking me back to the page you have.

[Omphaloskepsis]

27. I'm not sure...

It worked for me.

One other thing to try..
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=759

A safe resolution should be 1440 x 900

[Little Wing]

16. slide your chair closer

[Midlodemocrat]

17. I knew you'd show up with some important information.

:P

[LynneSin]

18. I believe it's user error

Find a five year old child - they can figure it out for you

:hide:

[Midlodemocrat]

22. This monitor is bigger than your whole state, missy.

:rofl:

[LynneSin]

25. Our state is small to keep losers like you out of it

Delaware is selective in who can live in our state

[Midlodemocrat]

26. LOL.

:thumbsup: