Windows wont recognize the full resolution of my monitor - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / projects

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 10:49:14 am
content: Hello guys recenlty my pc had many adventures and now it is pretty ready for another one.When i used disk doctor (Tune up utilities) it cleaned my drives but messed up the resoltion of the screen(dont know how)And now it goes only up to 1600x900 instead of 1650x1050 its pretty irritating and i cant stand it so please i need a soltion for this.

author: Rufus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 11:03:18 am
content: Quote from: ChrisGreece52 on May 03, 2013, 10:49:14 amThis is an electronics forum not a PC discussion or help me fix my PC forum.You have started threads:-File NetworkBad Disk FixWindows 7 64bit 4gb of Ram but only 2 can be recognizedGPU Overclock2 Graphics Cards In 1 PC?It is getting annoying. You need find a more appropriate forum for such topics.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 11:32:14 am
content: Lol ... I thought its just me, glad to know I have a peer here.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 11:55:01 am
content: But it matches with the technical stuff .... and still PC is electronics.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 12:04:51 pm
content: Perhaps you should use google a bit more - or even learn to think for yourself before you fire off all your questions. Every time I see another entry by Chrisgreece I shudder ( oh fuck not again ).

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 12:10:56 pm
content: If you have a nvidia/ati videocard go into the video driver display options and re-add the resolution.If there is no option to do that you aren't running the correct drivers. So go and download them.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 12:47:34 pm
content: Quote from: ChrisGreece52 on May 03, 2013, 10:49:14 amPC's <> ElectronicsGoogleTomshardwareGoogleHardOCPGoogleArsaTechnicaGooglelmgtfyGooglelmbtfyGooglebingand finally you might want to trywww.google.com

author: Strada916
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 12:55:06 pm
content: LMGTFY :-D never seen that before. lol.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 01:04:20 pm
content: Quote from: Strada916 on May 03, 2013, 12:55:06 pmYa, there's a way to send a browser into a recursive LMGTFY loop, but I can't remember how to do it now...Kinda funny looking when a browser gets stuck doing the same thing repeatedly.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 01:36:18 pm
content: If you install the video card driver correctly, the video card should "talk" to the monitor through the cable and tell Windows what resolutions the monitor supports.Download the latest driver for the video card (amd.com , support button on right) and install it, then reboot.If you're using VGA cables (and you shouldn't), in some cases the video card can't get information from the monitor through it, so you have to tell Windows and the video card what resolutions your monitor supports.The easy way to do it is to add dd the driver for your monitor - if you don't have it on a CD, go to the website of the company that made the monitor, go either to the support section or in their products pages and look up your monitor and there should be some drivers there.If they don't give any driver, you can still use a software like "Powerstrip" to create custom resolutions and refresh rates.-I'm not too bothered about PC related questions but imho they should not be posted in " Electronics » Projects, Designs, and Technical Stuff » " - you're not designing anything. Put it in General chat or "beginners" maybe.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 01:56:47 pm
content: OKAnyway if fixed the problem by some strange waydevice manager --> display adapters---> right click my adapter----> scan for hardware changes.ANDi became a member ofTOMSHARDWARE.COMSO if anything else occures with my pc I WILL post it there so i do not fill the forum with IRRELEVANT QUESTIONS.But for the bottom line : Google did NOT help me this time so AFTER I SEARCHED IN GOOGLE i posted my question here.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 01:58:14 pm
content: Quote from: notsob on May 03, 2013, 12:04:51 pmSorry about that ill try to improve.I am a complete noob and this forum is my source of information.So sorry if i overdid it but .... this is my only learning way.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 04:34:59 pm
content: Quote from: ChrisGreece52 on May 03, 2013, 01:58:14 pmGreat, since you said you're a noob, then let me tell you honestly, this forum is not the source of "any" information, so please, only "electronic" related and again, NO, NOT PC related, nor anything else like cooking, health, toy, travelling and etc... dooh.Tomshardware is a good start, and trust me, you will be treated more friendlier there instead of here on PC related noob questions.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 05:33:14 pm
content: Quote from: BravoV on May 03, 2013, 04:34:59 pmI guess you'd better let Dave know he shouldn't post any more PC related videosThough I have a feeling after Dave's recent PC build video that he should stick to electronics too

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 07:14:23 pm
content: Well now that you asked the question.... Rip out that hdmi cable and go for dvi. I had many problems running a dual monitor setup with a hdmi and a dvi on the same card. It thinks that one is a tv and downsizes it to 'match' the monitor next to it. check if you use dvi

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 08:02:22 pm
content: Quote from: smashedProton on May 03, 2013, 07:14:23 pmThat's a good ideea.I had something like that happening to me with an older Sony TV. The resolutions exhibited by the TV on the HDMI input were the standard 720p, 1080i ... , different from the native resolution on the screen. The video board didn't wanted to display anything else.However, on the VGA input, most common resolutions, including the native one were exhibited without any worries.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 10:01:36 pm
content: Quote from: BravoV on May 03, 2013, 04:34:59 pmThanks ill start by only posting questions that have to do with electronics (after i searched in google with no succes)

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 10:02:45 pm
content: Quote from: IanB on May 03, 2013, 05:33:14 pmNah PC and electronics can coexist.He may just open a new Forum Thread dedicated to Pc stuff.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2013, 10:03:54 pm
content: Quote from: smashedProton on May 03, 2013, 07:14:23 pmNah the problem occured with VGA connection but the thing was the software setting not the hardware setup

author: bradleytron
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 12:05:09 am
content: Quote from: notsob on May 03, 2013, 12:04:51 pmRelax notsob, snob-ot (snob of technology), take a deep breath! This is an electronics forum not a vessel for people to spew foul language, perhaps you should learn to communicate more effectively and recognize that not everyone is as fabulous as you are. I'd like to ask that you keep your personal thoughts and nasty language to yourself, if you have a problem with someone, message Dave or the mod! I, for one, find the tone of your reply to ChrisGreece52 rather tactless and unprofessional, not unlike that of some spoiled child!B

author: SLJ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 12:45:14 am
content: If the video was correct before you did the disk doctor crap just find and reinstall the correct drivers for the video card you have. It should then let you choose all the compatible resolutions the card will support including the resolution you had originally.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 06:34:47 am
content: Quote from: bradleytron on May 04, 2013, 12:05:09 amFirst of all that was a quote from another member.Second when i ask a question or try to answer i am trying to be polite because thats not i HAVE to do that what i WANT to do ... i would not go out on the street and started swearing everyone. So i am sorry but you are wrong on this.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 08:54:45 am
content: You are lucky that after using a "utility tool" like disk dr. that your computer runs at all. I have seen this type of program do far worse things than alter the video, they have cleared out whole swaths of the registry or deleted drivers and files etc even wiped whole hard drives, its best to steer clear of such programs as you have found out the hard way.

author: ChrisGreece52
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 01:46:46 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on May 04, 2013, 08:54:45 amI am not so sure that THIS utility tool would do that it is one of the besthttp://www.tune-up.com/