monitor resolution

ragnar92 · 08-27-2009, 07:31 PM

i just got a brand new dell pc with a dell monitor. the recommended resolution is 1366x768 or something. my problem is that i cannot get my resolution to be that. right now i have not so great looking 1024x768 i believe. i have tried in the screen settings and the one i want is not one of the options. i have also tried to use the cd that came with the monitor. am i just dumb with the computer or the cd. please help

makinu1der2 · 08-27-2009, 09:02 PM

What make/model isthe PC?

What Graphics card is installed? Whats the max resolution?

Do you have the latest Drivers installed?

ragnar92 · 08-27-2009, 09:52 PM

It's a dell pc with a Nvidia GeForce9800 graphics card. i dont exactly know what you mean by the max resolution, but the largest i can set it to in display settings is 1920x1440, and the one that it says i should have it on for the monitor is 1366x768. yes, i have all the latest drivers installed.

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 10:39 AM

Will any resolutions above 1024x768 work?
What is the Model Number of the PC & Monitor?

ragnar92 · 08-28-2009, 10:54 AM

yes, some of the bigger ones work, but everything gets real small and i can barely read stuff. and where do i find the serial numbers?

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 11:04 AM

*everything gets real small and i can barely read stuff*
That is completely normal and that's what the higher resolutions do.
It appears that everything is working correctly.
Find a resolution that you are comfortable with.

ragnar92 · 08-28-2009, 02:24 PM

i know the resolutions work, but i want to have the 1366x768 resolution, yet dont know how to set it as that

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 08:18 AM

Update your graphics driver to the latest version, then go to Control Panel > Display > Settings tab > Advanced button > Adapter tab and click the 'List All Modes' button. Does it list 1366x768?

I'm using an 8800GT (very similar to your 9800) with the latest GeForce driver, and the closest mine has to your preferred resolution is 1360x768.

ragnar92 · 09-01-2009, 01:56 PM

alright, i tried doing that and now i have a bigger problem.

first of all, my computer doesnt recognize any driver to be present in the Dxdiag window. then i go and check my device manager and is says i have a standard VGA graphics adapter. nowhere can i find my nVidia GeForce9800, which i know i have. and lastly, i have a game on my computer i want to run but i get a error message that i need atleast directX9 and need to have the latest graphics driver updates. i know i have directX10 and on the nvidia site i clicked on the button that would automaticly find my latest updates and it stated that my standard VGA is the latest.

also the standard vga graphics adapter message is displayed with a ! in the device manager

makinu1der2 · 09-01-2009, 02:34 PM

What is the model number of the Dell?

Device Manager is indicating a problem with the Graphics Driver.

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 02:57 PM

If it's saying that you're using the standard VGA driver, it means the GeForce driver has not been installed correctly or you haven't rebooted yet.

Latest GeForce 190.62 Vista 64 driver for the 9 series: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.62_whql.html

Install, then reboot to complete the process.

ragnar92 · 09-01-2009, 03:12 PM

koala, when i try to install that driver it says i have the wrong windows and that im trying to uninstall it. i am real confused.

makinu1der2, where to i find my computer model number. i know its a 540 studio if that helps.

**koala** · 09-01-2009, 03:18 PM

Are you sure you're using 64 bit Vista?

Have you rebooted?

ragnar92 · 09-01-2009, 04:26 PM

i am 100% sure im running 64 bit vista. i got my screen resolution fixed. i put in my drivers and utilities cd and installed one of the 5 graphics drivers.for some reason the 9800 didnt work. but i got the screen working

08-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	monitor resolution i just got a brand new dell pc with a dell monitor. the recommended resolution is 1366x768 or something. my problem is that i cannot get my resolution to be that. right now i have not so great looking 1024x768 i believe. i have tried in the screen settings and the one i want is not one of the options. i have also tried to use the cd that came with the monitor. am i just dumb with the computer or the cd. please help

08-27-2009, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,038 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: monitor resolution What make/model isthe PC? What Graphics card is installed? Whats the max resolution? Do you have the latest Drivers installed? __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

08-27-2009, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution It's a dell pc with a Nvidia GeForce9800 graphics card. i dont exactly know what you mean by the max resolution, but the largest i can set it to in display settings is 1920x1440, and the one that it says i should have it on for the monitor is 1366x768. yes, i have all the latest drivers installed.

08-28-2009, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: monitor resolution Will any resolutions above 1024x768 work? What is the Model Number of the PC & Monitor? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-28-2009, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution yes, some of the bigger ones work, but everything gets real small and i can barely read stuff. and where do i find the serial numbers?

08-28-2009, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: monitor resolution everything gets real small and i can barely read stuff That is completely normal and that's what the higher resolutions do. It appears that everything is working correctly. Find a resolution that you are comfortable with. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-28-2009, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution i know the resolutions work, but i want to have the 1366x768 resolution, yet dont know how to set it as that

09-01-2009, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: monitor resolution Update your graphics driver to the latest version, then go to Control Panel > Display > Settings tab > Advanced button > Adapter tab and click the 'List All Modes' button. Does it list 1366x768? I'm using an 8800GT (very similar to your 9800) with the latest GeForce driver, and the closest mine has to your preferred resolution is 1360x768. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-01-2009, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution alright, i tried doing that and now i have a bigger problem. first of all, my computer doesnt recognize any driver to be present in the Dxdiag window. then i go and check my device manager and is says i have a standard VGA graphics adapter. nowhere can i find my nVidia GeForce9800, which i know i have. and lastly, i have a game on my computer i want to run but i get a error message that i need atleast directX9 and need to have the latest graphics driver updates. i know i have directX10 and on the nvidia site i clicked on the button that would automaticly find my latest updates and it stated that my standard VGA is the latest. also the standard vga graphics adapter message is displayed with a ! in the device manager

09-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,038 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: monitor resolution What is the model number of the Dell? Device Manager is indicating a problem with the Graphics Driver. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

09-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: monitor resolution If it's saying that you're using the standard VGA driver, it means the GeForce driver has not been installed correctly or you haven't rebooted yet. Latest GeForce 190.62 Vista 64 driver for the 9 series: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.62_whql.html Install, then reboot to complete the process. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-01-2009, 03:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution koala, when i try to install that driver it says i have the wrong windows and that im trying to uninstall it. i am real confused. makinu1der2, where to i find my computer model number. i know its a 540 studio if that helps.

09-01-2009, 03:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: monitor resolution Are you sure you're using 64 bit Vista? Have you rebooted? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-01-2009, 04:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
ragnar92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 OS: vista 64bit	Re: monitor resolution i am 100% sure im running 64 bit vista. i got my screen resolution fixed. i put in my drivers and utilities cd and installed one of the 5 graphics drivers.for some reason the 9800 didnt work. but i got the screen working