[Thinkpad] Unable to set external resolution on X20

[Rob Bell]

The video drivers direct from ATI would be your best bet.

Rob

Joe D wrote:

> Rob,
> 
> Thanks for the pointers.  I'd return it, but it was $69 so I think I'll 
> have to stick with it.  I tried the IBM-supplied drivers, so I'll look 
> for some newer ones from ATI.  I searched for an inf file for the 
> monitor with no luck - what would be my chances for success for trying 
> an LCD's inf file other than my Soyo?  I've been searching with no luck.
> 
> Joe
> 
> Rob Bell wrote:
> 
>> You need to get a display driver that is capable of the 
>> not-so-standard 1280x800 resolution.  Though there are a lot of new 
>> LCDs out lately that use these previously unused widescreen 
>> resolutions, there aren't a lot of display drivers for older chipsets 
>> that support the resolution.  You said you already updated your 
>> driver, but was that to an IBM-supplied version or from the video 
>> chipset manufacturer?  I would suggest finding the chipset 
>> manufacturer for your X20's video (Nvidia, ATI, etc.) and get the 
>> latest display driver for your hardware.  If that doesn't work, then 
>> you might try going to the LCD manufacturer to see if there is a 
>> monitor profile that helps.  I doubt whether that will help, but who 
>> knows?
>>
>> Frankly, I would suggest returning the widescreen LCD and getting a 
>> 1280x1024 or (better yet) a 1600x1200 model.  Far more usable 
>> real-estate with these and better compatibility.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>> Joe D wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> Long time lurker and occasional poster hoping someone can shed some 
>>> light on what must be a simple blunder on my part:
>>>
>>> I just bought a 15.4 inch widescreen LCD to use as the display for my 
>>> Thinkpad x20 which serves as a server at home (since the internal 
>>> display is hosed).  I am unable to set the resolution for the 
>>> external monitor to 1280 x 800 (which is it's native resolution).  At 
>>> first, I couldn't set it to anything other than 1024 x 768, then 
>>> after updating the display driver I can set it to 1280 x 1024 but it 
>>> just scrolls the desktop, and I still don't see 1280 x 800 as an 
>>> option.  What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
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