I cannot speak to the apple issue. We do not test our monitors on apple products.
For the Windows 7 computer - Maximum Resolution VGA = 2048x1152 Maximum Resolution DVI and DP (DisplayPort) = 2560x1440
The Windows 7 video card must have DVI-D Dual Link ports. The cable must also be DVI-D Dual Link. Go here and look at the 4th picture to see a DVI-D Dual Link port. If one or both are not DVI-D Dual Link, you can only do 1920x1200.
Thanks for the help, Chris. I'll need to buy myself a new laptop then, I thought I would when I bought the screen but the documentation on my current laptop said it could handle the resolution. It's a good excuse anyway :-) Can you confirm that the Dell XPS 17 with the 3 GB GT 555M graphics card will run this screen at 2560x1440. alongside its own screen at 1920x 1080 and would the 1 GB version of the 555M also work?
I've a similar problem. Though I have just an inspiron with a HD 7730 2GB that has VGA and HDMI output. The HDMI is not enough for the 1440. The VGA is enough for 1152. But somehow for a while it offer to set it 1440. I tried to use it but then the u2711 says NO. So the u2711 VGA connection doesn't allowe more. The next try is to borrow a VGA-Displayport converter wich maybe would be good. (maybe not) The displayport worked on 1440 with my desktop.
I see your question is old. Have you found some solution? Could you share wiht me?
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I cannot speak to the apple issue. We do not test our monitors on apple products.
For the Windows 7 computer -
Maximum Resolution VGA = 2048x1152
Maximum Resolution DVI and DP (DisplayPort) = 2560x1440
The Windows 7 video card must have DVI-D Dual Link ports. The cable must also be DVI-D Dual Link. Go here and look at the 4th picture to see a DVI-D Dual Link port. If one or both are not DVI-D Dual Link, you can only do 1920x1200.
SteveJordan
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July 14th, 2011 13:00
Thanks for the help, Chris. I'll need to buy myself a new laptop then, I thought I would when I bought the screen but the documentation on my current laptop said it could handle the resolution. It's a good excuse anyway :-) Can you confirm that the Dell XPS 17 with the 3 GB GT 555M graphics card will run this screen at 2560x1440. alongside its own screen at 1920x 1080 and would the 1 GB version of the 555M also work?
Also will it work with the new displayport?
Thanks in advance
Steve
DELL-Chris M
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July 14th, 2011 16:00
I am not sure. Please ask the Laptop Liaison, Dell-Terry B.
SteveJordan
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July 15th, 2011 04:00
I've been told that it has a mini displayport. Will this allow me to run the monitor at it's full resolution?
Steve
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January 1st, 2013 02:00
Hi Steve,
I've a similar problem. Though I have just an inspiron with a HD 7730 2GB that has VGA and HDMI output. The HDMI is not enough for the 1440. The VGA is enough for 1152. But somehow for a while it offer to set it 1440. I tried to use it but then the u2711 says NO. So the u2711 VGA connection doesn't allowe more. The next try is to borrow a VGA-Displayport converter wich maybe would be good. (maybe not) The displayport worked on 1440 with my desktop.
I see your question is old. Have you found some solution? Could you share wiht me?
Thanks,
Gabor