can´t get full quality on my external 1440x900

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    arriba

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    I have a viewsonic va1903wb and a va1916w, both 19 inch with 1440x900, connected to desktop looks perfect, connected to aao i can´t get same quality, it´s like fonts are blured. I´m on winxp, i´m not using clear type effects, i have all drivers installed prpertly, i know how to use the aao external views, dual, monitor alone, clone, etc... but the only proble is that.
    This is a limitation for the vga chipset or something like that?
    Also is my first laptop, so i don´t have experience with external monitors.

    Any help?? thanks!!!
     
    arriba, Nov 18, 2008
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    can you tell whether the monitors are scaling up the standard 1024x600 image from the AA1 or have you changed things to make the AA1 produce a 1440x900 image?
     
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    How did you select this resolution? I don't have it in my list..

    Thanks!
     
    Raiden, Dec 3, 2008
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    I've had problems getting the 1440x900 option to show up if the wrong monitor frequency is set. Try 60Hz or 75Hz. On one laptop I have (not the Aspire) the 1440x900 display looks slightly blurry at 60Hz, but it's fine at 75Hz.
     
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    Nope, tried it and no result. The closest resolution I have is 1440x1050...

    Thanks!
     
    Raiden, Dec 16, 2008
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    hmm there must be something like factory defaults setting option click that and see it would work ?
     
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    The only way to get a high res screen on an external monitor is to select external monitor ONLY (laptop screen must be off) then change to the desired resolution.

    Q
     
    hugemoth, Jan 16, 2009
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    1: what length cable and what quality cable are you using?
    2: have you installed ultramon?
     
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    I have been using external 1440x900 viewsonic without problem.

    You have to select "ext monitor" only.

    You may have to also modify a file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) to add other resolutions.

    There are few posts around that covers that.

    PM me if you still have problems.
     
    champagj, Feb 7, 2009
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    jackluo923

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    Upgrade to the bios to the newest one. The problem has been addressed by intel's graphic accelerator bios which comes with the newest bios.
     
    jackluo923, Feb 10, 2009
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    Any links to the /etc/X11/xorg.conf settings?
     
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    champagj, Feb 14, 2009
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