Connecting a monitor to a Sony Vaio Laptop (FX103)

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You might try MultiRes. It's a freeware tray utility that allows you to
change resolution and refresh rate on any attached monitor. I've used it for
years. http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/multires.shtm
Louis

"Greeny" <Greeny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am trying to set my sony laptop up with an Iiyama monitor. I have
installed
> the correct driver for it and the monitor and driver are recognised in
> Control Panel / Display / Settings / Advanced / Monitor (in monitor type).
>
> However, there isn't a dual monitor graphical representation in the
settings
> area and I can't set the proper refresh rate and resolution for the
separate
> monitor, hence I get flicker. I don't want both monitors on at the same
> time, just a flicker free display on the large monitor.
>
> I've just put a new 60Gb HDD in it and a clean install of XP, but I can't
> get it to work with the monitor which is annoying. I used to be able to
do
> this before I replaced the HDD.
>
> Any help appreciated.

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Thanks for that, I'll have a look.

I seem to have found a solution by getting an updated driver for the video
card. I still don't see the double monitor image in setup, but teh driver
utility allows me to switch between monitors and set independent refresh and
screen resolutions.

Thanks for your help.

"3c273" wrote:

> You might try MultiRes. It's a freeware tray utility that allows you to
> change resolution and refresh rate on any attached monitor. I've used it for
> years. http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/multires.shtm
> Louis
>
> "Greeny" <Greeny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1CB805B7-38FA-40AF-9A9E-584E8853CD54@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to set my sony laptop up with an Iiyama monitor. I have
> installed
> > the correct driver for it and the monitor and driver are recognised in
> > Control Panel / Display / Settings / Advanced / Monitor (in monitor type).
> >
> > However, there isn't a dual monitor graphical representation in the
> settings
> > area and I can't set the proper refresh rate and resolution for the
> separate
> > monitor, hence I get flicker. I don't want both monitors on at the same
> > time, just a flicker free display on the large monitor.
> >
> > I've just put a new 60Gb HDD in it and a clean install of XP, but I can't
> > get it to work with the monitor which is annoying. I used to be able to
> do
> > this before I replaced the HDD.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
>
>
>