Graphics card resolutions

[Matt Modica]

My graphics card supports a max resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels at 32 bit
color for the plug and play monitor (the one integrated into the laptop),
but only 800 x 600 pixels at 8 mit color for the VGA output. This was a bad
design, since the monitor on my lapop supports a max resolution of 1280 x
800 pixels. Is there any way to "switch" some of the resolution and color
quality in windows so I can get better resolutions and higher color quality
on the VGA out while switching some of the resolution capabilities from the
plug and play monitor that it can't support?

 

[Richard Urban]

Your situation seems a bit odd. I would install the very latest video
drivers for your video card. Also install the dedicated .inf file for your
external monitor (available as a download from all reputable monitor
manufacturers). Then the operating system will know what your external
monitor is capable of using in the way of maximum video resolution and
refresh rates.

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