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*ISSUE RESOLVED*
It seems that this laptop and graphics card should be able to support 1600x900 resolution, but it's not available as a choice. Even when I pick 1680x1050 (16:10), and press "Apply", it seems to accept but just puts it on 1600x1200 (4:3) anyway after saving it. It's pretty frustrating as I hoped to make full use of the native 1600x900 resolution of the screen (16 ).
Can anyone help me out what could be the problem? The monitor does not seem to require or have any drivers as a matter of fact.
Thanks a bunch!
Laptop specs:
MSI GT660R
Core i7-720QM
VGA nVidia GTX 285 M - 1 GB DDR3
Native resolution: 1366 x 768
Graphics drivers: latest drivers installed
Monitor: Acer S201HL bd
Size: 20" (51cm)
Native resolution: 1600x900 (16)
Monitor cabled by VGA cable to laptop
This monitor does not have HDMI access, only DVI & VGA port. Laptop only outputs HDMI & VGA so that's why I used VGA cable.
Are there Laptop-HDMI to Monitor-DVI cables? I could try that if you think that's the issue.
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you r handsome.you dont need to change this 1600x900.
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Hey grubb. We're talking your aspect ratio is messed up correct, are you completely positive that the graphics card is able to support the resolution. Sometimes if computer companies set the native resolution doesn't matter which card it is that supports it, it just will not look right past the suggested resolution. Anyways, I just believe it will not comply with the monitor and the way they designed the laptop, sorry chief!
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tried to use a HDMI cable yet? If the monitor's got one , else i have no solution for you 
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Hmm.. Mind telling us your laptop brand and model?
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... well then again 20" is a pretty big screen so i'm not sure I will look into the matter furthur for you!!!
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On September 02 2011 05:40 neffest1337 wrote:tried to use a HDMI cable yet? If the monitor's got one , else i have no solution for you
It's weird because i did vga to laptop a while back but the native res changed to the monitor 1920x X
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Try to close your laptop then set the resolution. Change the lid settings before you do it tho.
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or even try to switch main screen to the laptop and then try to set the resolution on your other screen?
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If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table.
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SoCal8908 Posts
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/
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Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor.
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Does it give u any recommendation of resulution when u plug the monitor in?
Did u set priority to ur monitor?
Can u try 1920 * 1080 out, even though ur screen may not support it?
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On September 02 2011 05:44 immortlone wrote:
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/
Yes, it's installed.
There is no "Customize" button.
On September 02 2011 05:47 MooLen wrote:
Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor.
This only made it worse Now I can't even use 1280x800 anymore which at least before I could ..
On September 02 2011 05:44 Doko wrote:
If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table.
It says Analog Display.
I am able to set 1600x1024 but 1600x900 is not even an option.
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you dont have to choose res settings for new monitor use only crt button like press fn+f8 your laptop ll auto set scan ration and res for you
if you choose both your main screen doesnt support that res so you cannot set things right.
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fn+f2 does the switches but it doesn't bring the monitor to any kind of correct resolution.
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well soz didnt fix your problem. i always use that way, try detect button in res settings maybe?
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+ Show Spoiler +On September 02 2011 06:00 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 immortlone wrote:
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/ Yes, it's installed. There is no "Customize" button. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:47 MooLen wrote:
Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor. This only made it worse Now I can't even use 1280x800 anymore which at least before I could .. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 Doko wrote:
If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table. It says Analog Display. I am able to set 1600x1024 but 1600x900 is not even an option.
Im sorry that this made it worse. This works perfect normally, atleast with my laptop. Did you reboot after installing?
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Hey Grubby - this is a really common problem with 20" monitors. 1600 : 900 is kind of a bizarre resolution.
Try opening up your Nvidia Control panel again. On the left hand menu, there's a dropdown called "Display" Open that up and find "Manage Custom Resolutions"
Select your monitor - hit "Create..." in the right side window thing that pops up, see if you can add in your resolution to the custom table.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ts0RZ.png)
Give that a shot?
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On September 02 2011 06:23 MooLen wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On September 02 2011 06:00 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 immortlone wrote:
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/ Yes, it's installed. There is no "Customize" button. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:47 MooLen wrote:
Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor. This only made it worse Now I can't even use 1280x800 anymore which at least before I could .. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 Doko wrote:
If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table. It says Analog Display. I am able to set 1600x1024 but 1600x900 is not even an option. Im sorry that this made it worse. This works perfect normally, atleast with my laptop. Did you reboot after installing?
Well I had to re-install nVidia drivers and control panel, and we're back to the start. 1600x1024 is possible, so's 1280x800, but 1600x900 is not in the list.
Maybe it's just not supported by the GFX card or by VGA cable. If I try HDMI/DVI and it still doesn't work, then there really isnt a solution right?
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edit, nevermind I was being dumb
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On September 02 2011 06:37 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 06:23 MooLen wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On September 02 2011 06:00 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 immortlone wrote:
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/ Yes, it's installed. There is no "Customize" button. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:47 MooLen wrote:
Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor. This only made it worse Now I can't even use 1280x800 anymore which at least before I could .. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 Doko wrote:
If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table. It says Analog Display. I am able to set 1600x1024 but 1600x900 is not even an option. Im sorry that this made it worse. This works perfect normally, atleast with my laptop. Did you reboot after installing? Well I had to re-install nVidia drivers and control panel, and we're back to the start. 1600x1024 is possible, so's 1280x800, but 1600x900 is not in the list. Maybe it's just not supported by the GFX card or by VGA cable. If I try HDMI/DVI and it still doesn't work, then there really isnt a solution right?
it shouldn't make a difference. most of the time a resolution table on the Analog side will be the same as the digital side. Can take a look at the resolution table though, just to confirm..
FWIW I've got a laptop hooked up to a Samsung monitor and I can choose a ton of resolutions and 1600 : 900 isn't on there....It's just not a standard resolution.
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Grubby, this is simple.
I will assume this is windows 7.
Right click on desktop -> Screen Resolution
Click Advanced Settings
Click List All Modes
Choose the resolution
When playing starcraft, use Windowed Fullscreen and it will automatically use the Desktop resolution
This probably is happening because of the monitor driver or the monitor is faulty.
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On September 02 2011 06:00 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 immortlone wrote:
grubby - do you have the nvidia control panel installed? if not, you can download it for your particular video card off the nvidia website.
open that up, and click on "change resolution" on the left panel. should be under "display"
click "customize" on the right panel underneath the list of resolutions.
click the check box that says "enable resolutions not exposed by the display." - then "OK"
try setting your resolution again.
if this doesn't help, i'd recommend contacting nvidia :/ Yes, it's installed. There is no "Customize" button. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:47 MooLen wrote:
Hey Grubby,
you see that button "advanced settings" or so at the down half of the screen click on it then on monitor and look for the button "refresh drivers" or so. May there is the problem that the first version didnt support your new laptop. Hope this works...
Edit: i forgot to tell that you have to go on properties after you selected monitor. This only made it worse Now I can't even use 1280x800 anymore which at least before I could .. Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 05:44 Doko wrote:
If the driver for the monitor is loaded as anything but plug and play monitor (or whatever generic driver laptops get) try changing it. The resolution might not be on the table. It says Analog Display. I am able to set 1600x1024 but 1600x900 is not even an option.
I know this is sad but Nvidia is garbage when it comes to custom resolutions. ATI will let you do w/e you want but Nvidia makes sure your monitor can handle it so unless u have a driver from your monitor you can't do it. something among those lines
I have a new nvidia card sitting in a box for 4months now I can't use it cus I play on a 32" and I want black bars on the side (aka not play full screen)
kinda make me sad probably could of got a better one by now for the same price good luck !
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On September 02 2011 06:31 Torenhire wrote:Hey Grubby - this is a really common problem with 20" monitors. 1600 : 900 is kind of a bizarre resolution. Try opening up your Nvidia Control panel again. On the left hand menu, there's a dropdown called "Display" Open that up and find "Manage Custom Resolutions" Select your monitor - hit "Create..." in the right side window thing that pops up, see if you can add in your resolution to the custom table. Give that a shot?
That sounds good, but I don't have a "Custom Resolutions" Tab where it shows up for you.
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On September 02 2011 06:45 klear wrote:
Grubby, this is simple.
I will assume this is windows 7.
Right click on desktop -> Screen Resolution
Click Advanced Settings
Click List All Modes
Choose the resolution
When playing starcraft, use Windowed Fullscreen and it will automatically use the Desktop resolution
This probably is happening because of the monitor driver or the monitor is faulty.
Hi, this is a pretty nice tip, thank you. In fact, in all modes the 1600x900 doesn't show up either. Conclusion?
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On September 02 2011 06:50 Grubby wrote:Show nested quote +On September 02 2011 06:31 Torenhire wrote:Hey Grubby - this is a really common problem with 20" monitors. 1600 : 900 is kind of a bizarre resolution. Try opening up your Nvidia Control panel again. On the left hand menu, there's a dropdown called "Display" Open that up and find "Manage Custom Resolutions" Select your monitor - hit "Create..." in the right side window thing that pops up, see if you can add in your resolution to the custom table. Give that a shot? That sounds good, but I don't have a "Custom Resolutions" Tab where it shows up for you.
On the left side-bar? I just clicked "Create..." to pop that window up, if that's what you're looking for.
I was able to set my monitor to 1600-900 but it looked hideous on my monitor XD
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Thanks everyone. I finally managed it by being in Nvidia control panel and pressing:
Customize
Create custom resolution
1600 x 900
test -> successful
apply 1600 x 900 -> successful
Thanks so much to everyone's help which led up to this. TL rocks. Thread can be closed.
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Winner is me! Sort of. Maybe I've got a newer/older version of the Nvidia control panel.
But I'm taking the credit!
<3 :p Huzzah.
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On September 02 2011 07:01 Torenhire wrote:
Winner is me! Sort of. Maybe I've got a newer/older version of the Nvidia control panel.
But I'm taking the credit!
<3 :p Huzzah.
(L) <3
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Grubby,
Click the Monitor tab of that same window I had you go to
Uncheck Hide Modes that this monitor cant display
Then go back to the adapter tab
Choose resolution
You can get a DVI-to-HDMI converter, I have no idea if it will make a difference.
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omg Grubby sent me a <3.
*fanboy*
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