Resolution problem

Hi trainableman

I can't remember if I have had a diff Monitor connected to this computer or not, I probably have at one time or another.

Now if I click on an open space on my desktop before I go into the Control Panel and do the changes I will get the Generic for the Monitor, but after I do the change to the resolution and detect the right Monitor when I click on the desktop I will get the right Monitor and resolution..

I hope this is making sense. And sorry for being so slow in getting back to the forum, have been very busy. I keep saying this but I still don't understand why it will not give me the choice of "apply".to when I have the right Monitor and resolution set. It is grayed out.

Thanx....Gunny

Hi Trainman

Come to think of it, if I have had a diff Monitor connected to the computer that is giving me the problem it would have been one that requires the same resolution 1680 X 1050. All the Monitors I have require this and are the same 22" size. So I am saying it would be like 99% sure ever since I have had this computer it has had the same Monitor, but the video card has been changed a couple of times. And I always put in the most recent drivers for it and have it set to the correct resolution too, 1680 X 1050

Thanx.....Gunny

Well the reason I brought it up is because you want to make sure monitor #1 is the monitor you normally use, not a projector or some other.

You might look over this article from Microsoft and maybe try the Mr Fix-it app. I suspect, if it is not what monitor is set as default, that it is the video card & driver.

The other possibility is something odd with the EDID reported from the monitor. But since it works fine on one computer and not the other I doubt this is the issue but you could rule it out entirely by trying a different brand monitor.

Hi Train

If you have a Video card installed and are not using the on board video. do you have to disable the on board in the Bios.? This might be a stupid question but I am asking it any way.

The reason I am thinking this is because of the apply being grayed out.

I am just scratching my head trying to think of all the possibilities that could affect this.

Thanx....Gunny

Installing a video card should automatically disable on-board video.

Hi Train

That is always what I have read too, but what if it didn't, ha ha ha I don't remember seeing anything in the Bios that gave you the choice of disabling it.

Oh well just an idea.......

Thanx....Gunny

I'm curious though, if you go to Control Panel\Display Adapters is there anything listed there besides the new card? Because if the onboard was somehow still there I suppose it could be causing the resolution change when signal is lost to the new card.

Hi Train

Ya I checked and the only thing listed is the Video card, and the monitor is listed as the Samsung.

Thanx....Gunny.

I don't know what else to suggest. Hopefully someone else comes along with a thought. And if you find a solution please post back.

Hi Train

I will do that for sure, I always try to help out people in any way I can.

I appreciate your help and time. I think to 99% of us this is a learning process, and how best to do this is to share.

Thanx....Gunny