1905FP won't do 1280x1024

Question

I just bought a 1905FP and got it this week. I have an nVidia Geforce FX 5200 video card, which has both VGA and DVI ports. I have my CRT (a 19" Dell 1226H) plugged into the VGA port and the 1905FP plugged into the DVI port.

My problem is that the 1905FP refuses to do 1280x1024. When I try to set it to that resolution, the screen goes black. It works fine with 1024x768. I can set the CRT monitor to whatever resolution I want, and it makes no difference.

I've tried everything - the latest drivers from both the video card manufacturer and nVidia, installing the .inf for the 1905FP, changing to the VGA port, etc... nothing works. Help!

And one more thing - the Dell site really won't let you do ANYTHING without a service tag, and this monitor doesn't have one. That is VERY, VERY annoying.

Thanks in advance.

Mary G · Answer

Put the service tag of the Dell computer into to access your support acct. If you don't have one, use your customer number from the invoice when you email or call. Your Dell support acct will have a record of all your purchases.

gatorglory · Answer

@Mary G wrote:

Put the service tag of the Dell computer into to access your support acct. If you don't have one, use your customer number from the invoice when you email or call. Your Dell support acct will have a record of all your purchases.

Unfortunately the "Service Tag" field in the online chat only accepts 7 characters.

Since I wrote this message, I was able to get it to do 1280x1024 when plugged into the VGA port. However it still will not go above 1024x768 when using DVI. :/

I guess there's no way to get support other than calling?

JasonJ75 · Answer

I am in the EXACT same situation...Got a plasma running whatever resolution I want off of the VGA port of NVidia GForce 6800, but I'll be da**ed if I can get above 1024x768 on the DVI aka 1905fp port (goes black).

Please tell me you figured this out.

JasonJ75 · Answer

And to add one bit, when I do try and bump the resolution up to 1280 it locks up the monitor's buttons (won't power off / change input).

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