1440x900 on my new Laptop

[ruascott]

Trying to use my older widecreen monitor with my new laptop. Can't get the resolution right.

Hardware:

Toshiba A505-6025 - Intel i3.
Video: Intel GMA HD
Monitor: LG Flatron L196WTQ-BF
Win 7 Home Premium 64B
Using a VGA cable.


THe monitor has an auto set on it, and when I hit it says set to 1440x900. Only that is not an available option in control panel. I really have no idea where to go/what to do to try to get this working right.

 

[rolli59]

If you install your external monitor drivers on the laptop you should get its resolution available in display settings.

 

[ruascott]

I checked LG's site and they only have drivers for Win XP and Vista. Should I attempt to install one of these on Win 7?

 

[rolli59]

64bit vista might work.

 

[wolfram23]

^+1 Vista 64 drivers should work.

 

[ruascott]

Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try tonight and see what I come up with.

 

[ruascott]

]Not having any luck. This is the only driver file I could find on LG's site.....

http://www.lg.com/us/support/produc...b=warranty&targetPage=support-product-profile

and there doesn't seem to be any exectuable file or anyway I can see to install any drivers...

 

[wolfram23]

Hmm try saving them in a known location, then go to hardware in control panel, find the monitor and go to properties. There should be a driver tab, and you can choose to find the latest drivers, then select that folder. It might work that way.