Unable to change display settings to a higher resolution setting

[Guest]

I am trying to update my display settings to show a higher resolution, but I
am unable to. I have tried Help and Support and none of the suggestions even
remotely apply to my problem.

It's giving me 2 options for my display:
1. (Multiple Moniters) on NVIDIA GeForce FX Go520
2. Default Moniter on NVIDIA GeForce FX GO520
and the only options for screen resolution are for number 1:
800x600, 1024x768, 1280x768, and 1280x800.
for number 2:
800x600 and 1024x768

Normally when you change your resolution to be a larger set of numbers the
screen gets smaller, mine doesn't.

How can I get my resolution to be larger?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello Eva,

Check the manuals that came with your monitor to check the highest resolution that is supported by
the monitor. The highest resolution that you can achieve is the common denominator of the video card
and the monitor combined.

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[Guest]

I think that might apply, but when I bought my computer, the resolution on my
laptop screen was much higher than it is now. It has changed. and I can't
really get my settings to stick either.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Do you have the latest video card drivers for your laptop ? Once again, your laptop manual should
state the highest resolution that your laptop is capable of.

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