Rotating your operating system

The driver for the video card should have this rotate settings function, but like Dell said, you may have to download a better driver or get a video card that has this capability.   You can try, and download a better driver from www.nvidia.com.  Nvidia is your video card.  Than install it.  In the system tray, in the lower right side of your screen, the driver icon will appear after you install the newer version.  Click on it, and it should have a rotation setting button you can use, as I do on my driver version.

That video card you have is really old, and I'm surprised that it works with the wide angle monitor that you now have.  Perhaps another video card should be purchased someday.

Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR memory
Windows XP SP-2
17 inch 1703 FP monitor
Leadtek 6600 GT AGP video
250 watt power supply

Message Edited by SR45 on 04-29-200602:29 PM

Thank you very much. I did visit that page but was unsure of which one to download because my specific card was not listed. I did not realize the card was that old. Is this the right driver? Thanks again.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html

That one you have listed is normally for the newer video cards, and you really don't need to install it.   I have shown three video card drivers below that you can install anyone of them.  If you don't like one, than uninstall and install the other to see if you like the results.   If they don't give you the rotation settings, than its time to get another card.  There are some cards in the range of $45.00 that will give you this rotation settings and won't bust the bank. 

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-2k_29.42.html   This one or the ones below.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/pc_winxp-2k_53.04.html 

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_66.93.html 

Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR memory
Windows XP SP-2
17 inch 1703 FP monitor
Leadtek 6600 GT AGP video
250 watt power supply

Message Edited by SR45 on 04-29-200605:39 PM

Thanks, I did try the first one and no rotation options. Which graphic card would you suggest that would also work with the upcoming windows vista os.

I am not a power user by any stretch, no games, just play bridge online, photos, fairly simple things. I will just take the computer to Best Buy and let the geeks install one of their graphic cards. I do like to keep my computer updated though.

Thanks again.

Okay, got the GeForce 6600 graphics card and the DVI cable that came with the monitor is not the same connection plug in type or at least it does not look the same to me.

Anyone else using this card?

I have the DVI and the VGA connectors on the card which is not the GT card. The pins in the DVI connection (Dell's enclosed WHITE cable) do not match up to the holes in the DVI connection WHITE (graphics card).

Now when I was at Best Buy, they had this Nvidia express card for 200.00, instant rebate of 20.00, and I got it. But an hour later, they said that was the wrong connection type for my computer, so they gave me this one instead. This 6600 is a cheaper model from what I can figure out and I may take it back and complain.

I do appreciate your help. Thanks.

Does the dvi cable end have pins on two sides and where there is a gap in the middle ( no pins )   ? 

http://www.directron.com/dviguide.html   Click on this link and scroll down half way and it will show you the two types of dvi cables.  Hope this will clear some of what you are having problems with

Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR memory
Windows XP SP-2
17 inch 1703 FP monitor
Leadtek 6600 GT AGP video
250 watt power supply

Message Edited by SR45 on 05-01-200612:34 PM