New monitor- Resolution problem.

[Tootech]

How would I ascertain that?

 

Right click on your Desktop, down to Properties. Look for Monitor settings..

 

The other way is to open your Video card control panel, and it will be in there.

[Dunnsdale]

Right click on your Desktop, down to Properties. Look for Monitor settings..

 

The other way is to open your Video card control panel, and it will be in there.

 

Thanks Tootech.......it says Default monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache.

[Dunnsdale]

The correct resolution setting being available can depend on the graphics card and driver. Although my Viewsonic monitor came with a driver, it wasn't this that made a difference to the available resolution settings. It was an updated graphics card driver that did. So, it might be worth checking to see if there's an updated driver for your card.

 

Thanks wellies....I did that earlier today and downloaded the latest update from NVIDEA.It looks a little better(or am I just getting used to the format lol)although it still isn't giving me the native 1600x900 resolution.

[Tootech]

I think your monitor needs configuring so that Windows knows what resolutions it can run.

 

Have you had a look at this page - it may be the same as the info you have on CD, but worth a look.

 

HP 2009 Series LCD Monitor Driver*

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Good find Scott mate

[Dunnsdale]

I think your monitor needs configuring so that Windows knows what resolutions it can run.

 

Have you had a look at this page - it may be the same as the info you have on CD, but worth a look.

 

HP 2009 Series LCD Monitor Driver*

 

 

Many thanks Tootech.....I downloaded but after restarting I'm still on 1280x1024 resolution.Guess I'm going to have to stick with it lol.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Well I have a HP w2207h on 1680 x 1050 and it's perfect, no consolation I know.

[wellies]

How about if you..

 

Go to 'Device Manager'.

Expand the 'Monitors' listing.

What do you see? Is it the HP2009v or 'Plug and Play Monitor'?

 

If the latter..

 

Put the monitor disk into the CD/DVD drive.

Right-click on the monitor icon in Device Manager.

Choose 'Update Driver'.

In the box that opens, select 'No, not this time' and then 'Next'.

Select 'Install from a list or specific location' and click 'Next'.

Tick 'Search removable media..'.

 

Once done, that should ensure that the monitor is installed. See if the 1600x900 resolution is available in Display Properties.

 

I have to say that with my monitor, it doesn't matter whether it's shown as 'Plug and Play Monitor' or 'Viewsonic VX1940w'. I can still get select the native resolution. This may not be the case with your own monitor though, so worth a try.