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way off topic _ netbook to LCD

Post by jgra1 »

chaps, having a slight issue connecting my 1024 x 576 netbook to my LCD..

LCD wants 1360 x 768 but the netbook just cant give that option for the second screen.. it gives plenty of higher res options, just not that combination..

using XP and VGA lead..

any thoughts?

netbook is HP mini 110-1006TU and LCD is a Bush LT26 something or other

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Post by arkweld »

At a guess , you'd might need to download a programme which gave you the option to use that 1360 x 768 setting , some have custom setting options as does "SwitchResX for macintosh , not sure what the equivalent is though for your netbook .
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Post by Homer »

You need drivers for the monitor. Not many manufacturers bother to produce them though.

multires or powerstrip might sort it for you.
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Post by jgra1 »

thanks both
still no joy.. it seems that some widescreen tv's and some low spec notebooks just wont talk to each other easily.. aspect-ratio the main problem.. hard to believe in this day and age

last night I loaded Powerstrip but quickly got lost in what I was trying to do.. My two screen options in display properties are : default monitor and plug and play.. seems the plug and play is the one that my notebook uses as it's main screen... So i tried to adjust the default monitor and was getting worried i may lose all screens..

will see the IT manager in a couple of hours ;)
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Post by Homer »

Are you cloning the screen to the 2nd monitor or using the 2nd monitor to extend your desktop?

It sounds a lot like you are trying to clone it, in which case it will want both at the same aspect ratio.
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Post by jgra1 »

hi homer all sorted now.. I am extending desktop..

to sum up..

my default and plug and play monitors were in a tizzy from some previous adaptation..

we wiped powerstrip, wiped the installed HP display drivers, and started fresh..
this mean't I could plug the LCD and not loose the notebook screen.. a good start..

finally got a decent sized extended desktop on the LCD missing only one component ! GREEN..

checked the VGA pins and not bent... but, got a new cable from work and viola!

:D now the screen is perfect definition, full sized, and is in technicolour!

one other thing, the optimum resolution for the screen has suddenly appeared in the windows drop down.. so I am thinking the cable was not only blocking the colour green, but also the communication between LCD and notebook? .. and now, the correct driver etc has passed between the two devices..

anyway, its all fine now :D
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