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05/03/2008 08:54:57 PM · #1 |
I'm at my in-laws and they have a 22" Samsung LCD monitor. While looking at the settings on the XP control panel I get a message flashing (derived from the monitor) that it is "not in optimal mode 1680x1050 at 60hz". My problem is there is no such position on the XP control panel slider.
The first thing I did was update the driver, but that didn't seem to change things. Ideas? |
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05/03/2008 09:17:16 PM · #2 |
I looked on the web, and besides updating drivers, this was the only other useful information I could find.
You can see this message when the signal from the video card exceeds the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
Adjust the maximum resolution and frequency that the monitor can handle properly.
If the display exceeds SXGA or 75 Hz, a "Not Optimum Mode","Recommended Mode 1680 x 1050 60 Hz" message is displayed. If the display exceeds 85 Hz, the display will work properly but the "Not Optimum Mode","Recommended Mode 1680 x 1050 60 Hz" message appears for one minute and then disappears.
Please change to the recommended mode during this one-minute period.
(The message is displayed again if the system is rebooted.)
Link
ETA: Is the monitor using a digital or analog connection? (as newer Samsung monitors come with both)
Message edited by author 2008-05-03 21:20:23. |
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05/03/2008 09:35:52 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm at my in-laws and they have a 22" Samsung LCD monitor. While looking at the settings on the XP control panel I get a message flashing (derived from the monitor) that it is "not in optimal mode 1680x1050 at 60hz". My problem is there is no such position on the XP control panel slider.
The first thing I did was update the driver, but that didn't seem to change things. Ideas? |
Odd, I'm using XP and I have that choice. It's set at 96 DPI, but it will also depend on the video card in their pc. I didn't have the choice either until I installed a new video card. You may just have to make do for now.
Message edited by author 2008-05-03 21:37:00. |
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05/03/2008 09:55:07 PM · #4 |
Couple questins:
- What is the current setting?
- Are all the available settings for resolutions lower than 1680x1050?
- Is the video "card" one that's integrated on the mother board? |
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05/04/2008 12:47:12 AM · #5 |
| Currently it is set at 1024x768 at 60hz. The video card is integrated. There are only 3 selections on the slider. 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024. |
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05/04/2008 09:48:52 AM · #6 |
the problem is the video card isn't compatible with a wide screen display.
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05/04/2008 10:18:00 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by soup:
the problem is the video card isn't compatible with a wide screen display. |
Yup. The video card can't drive a display of that high a resolution. That's the bad news. The good news is that an add-in video card to do the job should cost less than $50. |
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05/04/2008 11:00:50 AM · #8 |
| How do you know if the video card can't drive that display if you don't even know what kind of video card he has? Can you tell us the brand and model of the computer? |
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05/04/2008 11:07:36 AM · #9 |
because i'm psychic...
because i ran into the same problem...
because of the resolutions he posted as being available being are not widescreen ratios...
for a widescreen monitor the video card has to be designated as supporting widescreen displays.
if it's not a vista machine - and maybe if it is - it's unlikely the onboard video is compatible
Message edited by author 2008-05-04 11:09:42.
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05/04/2008 11:19:38 AM · #10 |
| If the video is integrated, there may be a BIOS update to allow widescreen resolutions. I suggest doing more research. |
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05/04/2008 11:23:36 AM · #11 |
i guess - he updated the video drivers already.
i'd be more apt to upgrade to a slotted vid card before flashing the bios - vid cards aren't that much $$ if you don't game - flashing the bios could potentially cause major problems if you don't know what you're doing...
if you do upgrade the vid card to a slotted card - just be sure to load the bios ( hold DEL on boot ) and disable the onboard video so there isn't a conflict.
Message edited by author 2008-05-04 11:27:07.
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