Monitor problems

Hi guys: just bought an IBM P96 19 monitor capable of 1600x1200@85 hz. . . but i can't go beyond 1280x1024@60 hz the drivers from IBM don't help at all Win XP insist in limit me at 1280. . . . . Any clue how fix the problem? Is there any manner to customize the monitor settings? thanks in advance.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by Guardian, 2003-01-16 16:29

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Guardian

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#102350

2003-01-16 17:29

Hi guys:

just bought an IBM P96 19" monitor capable of 1600x1200@85 hz
...but i can't go beyond 1280x1024@60 hz
the drivers from IBM don't help at all
Win XP insist in limit me at 1280.....

Any clue how fix the problem?
Is there any manner to customize the monitor settings?

thanks in advance

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Jerry Atrik

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#102351

2003-01-16 17:52

what video card?
drivers?

Bursar

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#102352

2003-01-16 19:16

Have you unticked the box that say "Hide modes this monitor can't display" (or words to that effect?).

Otherwise as mentioned, I'd point the finger at your video drivers.

Guardian

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#102353

2003-01-16 20:10

Hello

thanks for the answers

the card is a Leadtek GF2
the drivers are the 21.83 detonators
that box is unticked already

any clue?

Jerry Atrik

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#102354

2003-01-16 20:50

thats an fd trinitron. should have no problems
is it the desktop that wont go to 85?
os? color depth

what happens when u force it to 1280x1024x32 @85

Guardian

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#102355

2003-01-17 01:06

Hello

yes, the problem is only in desktop settings...
it just don't let me to select that video modes, i can't force it....

Mr.Guvernment

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#102356

2003-01-17 03:32

your video card myabe can not go that high??

i know some det i had with my g4 and my 19' sony trintron - i could go 1600 x 1200 - 75mhz - but oher drives, i could only get 60mhz, or i could only do a 1360 x 768 max res with 60mhz.

try the nvidia refresh rate fix? - get new dets?