chavodel08

I am having trouble configuring my monitor (westinghouse L1975NW) to a 1440 by 900 resolution. at the moment, the maximum resolution that I am receiving is 1024 by 768 at 60 Hertz. This monitor is an external hookup to my laptop (dell E1405) and I mostly use it because my laptop is mostly docked at home. I've tried various monitors, viewsonic, envision, with the same specs as this one. This monitor is said to have a 1 440 by 900 resolution, it is a 19" wide screen display etc. The laptop has integrated graphics being Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family. I used to think that the laptop just couldn't send a signal for a 1440 by 900 resolution to an external monitor, but it has done so without a problem. Also, I understand that most monitors are plug and play but this one is only given me the max resolution of 1024 by 768. I've spent hours trying to fix this issue: Dell support said that there is nothing wrong with the laptop so there is nothing they could do. Westinghouse said to update the graphics driver and that there is not a problem with the monitor. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

geek73

howdy chavodel08,

Have you tried upping the resolution to say 72 hz? This may help.. Did it come with a disc?
Also did you try doing it directly from the monior yet?

chavodel08

The problem is that I can't set it beyond 60 Hertz. I only have that option. The monitor will not let me adjust the resolution, since there is no option for it. Unfortunately the monitor did not come with a disc because the manufacturer said it was supposed to be plug and play. Thanks for your reply.

TheMatt

This is a laptop with a GMA 950 (max res of 1920 x 1200 I believe). You will want to uncheck the box labeled "Hide Modes this Monitor Cannot Display".

Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced > Monitor tab

Then you will have more resolutions.

You usually can't select a refresh rate higher than 60 Hz on laptops. Laptop screens can't handle higher refresh rates.