GeForce2 Go 1400 x 1050 res with a monitor

Question

I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 running windows 2000 SP2. I just purchased a ViewSonic E90fb 19' monitor to run when the laptop is in the port replicator. The problem I have is that the laptop LCD runs at 1400 x 1050 resolution and that resolution is not available when I close the lid and go to the monitor. I has basically every resolution BUT that one. This is a major hassle since all my apps open in different sizes and all. I have the 'Hide modes that this monitor cannot display' UNchecked. How can I get that resolution to be listed? I just downloaded and installed the lates nVidia driver from the dell support site, that didn't do anything. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you John Message Edited by JakeMann on 07-07-2003 10:04 AM

JakeMann · Answer

Message Edited by JakeMann on 07-07-2003 10:04 AM

JakeMann · Answer

I know the monitor can display it because when I switch the laptop to dual mode, it runs in 1400 x 1050 and so does the monitor.

What INI file do I need to modify?

Inspiron 8100
GeForce2 Go
Windows 2k SP 2
DirX 9

Thanks!
John

ryri · Answer

2 thoughts: you may have to add that resolution manually by editting the .ini files in the driver. Alternatively, the monitor may simply not support it.

JakeMann · Answer

I just tried the 44.25 driver with the same results. 1400 x 1050 is not an option for the monitor unless I dual mode with the LCD. Has anyone else solved this stupid problem yet???

AlanLaser · Answer

I am having this problem also... I have tried numerous drivers, etc, and still NOTHING.
Has anyone solved this? Why is this even a problem? Why isn't anyone from Dell even answering this thread? I would appreciate a response, even if it's "We have no idea. You are doomed." Then I could stop trying....

JakeMann · Answer

Nope. I am still having this problem and it's a major pain. I was never able to get a solution that worked. John

AlanLaser · Answer

Woohoo. Just FYI, I was able to get 1400x1050 working on an external monitor with no service pack and the original drivers that came with my laptop - but this configuration did NOT work on the actual laptop LCD - it showed 640x480 and crashed when i tried to change the res. So, not any better really.

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