http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Display settings Issue en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:38:01 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue/page/2#post-7236 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:49:43 +0000 lmsheldon 7236@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>My folks bought a Dell Inspiron 1521 with ATI video card and are having the exact same problem - resolution resets to 800x600 upon restart or sleep. Dell said the problem was McAfee but after uninstalling McAfee, problem still exists. Tried changing the power options with no luck. Solution would be greatly appreciated. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue/page/2#post-5473 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:42:48 +0000 junhk 5473@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>HI,</p> <p>I also have a Dell 1420. It was ok for the past few months until recently when I start up the laptop, the resolution is set to 1024 x 768. The original resolution was 1280 x 800. I'm using microsoft 965 chipset.</p> <p>Have tried to re-adjust the resolution back to orignal but no such option for it. It only gives me selection of 800x600 and 1024x768.</p> <p>One thing I notice, there's no Dell logo and Microsoft logo during startup.</p> <p>Can somebody help? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue/page/2#post-4924 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:40:02 +0000 jecrensh 4924@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have a new Dell 1420 that also goes to a lower resolution after waking up from sleep mode. It is supposed to be 1280 X 800, and the suggestion that a lower resolution is what the hardware is designed for is incorrect. If anyone comes up with a solution for the problem, it would be appreciated. Thanks.<br /> Ed </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-4421 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:36:40 +0000 ajcorson 4421@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Given one day with the change I mentioned helped but did not fix the problem. It seems rather random when and why the resolution changes. I'd say it was changing 80% of the time before and less than 20% of the time now.</p> <p>Next steps?? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-4399 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:24:16 +0000 ajcorson 4399@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I just bought the same computer, 1420, and thought I might be able to help out. I too have the lowered resolution issue though I believe my graphics card is different. I have the Nvidia 8400 but it does the exact same thing. Reverts to 1024x768 after reopening the display (or some lesser resolution). </p> <p>I did two things and it appears to have gone away for now. I've only run the system for about 15 minutes and tested it a couple times so it may come back. First I updated the drivers for the video card. Sound like you've already done this. Next I right clicked on the battery symnbol in the task tray and selected Power Options. Change the plan to the Balance setting. You may have to hit "show additional plan" to allow this option. The only thing I changed in the plan was the brightness and I'm guessing this would have no effect. Other plans other than "Dell recommended may also work".</p> <p>Let me know if this works for you as well. Good luck. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-3651 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:50:06 +0000 AlanMCC 3651@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I just re-read your first post, the issue is that you are using a high resolution on a laptop screen which by default is not supported on screens lower that 19inch, a 15 / 17 inch screen should only be using a max resoltion of 1024/ 768 or stretched horizontally. although you screen is able to display a higher resolution 1280, when you bring your machine back out of hibernation, your display flicks quickly to a high resolution but the refresh rate does not change accordingly. </p> <p>I am afraid that the issue here is that you are trying to make your physical machine do something it was not designed for.</p> <p>You should use a resolution with a horizontal not higher that 1028</p> <p>Regards, AlanMcC </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-3649 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:01:18 +0000 rahgeek 3649@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan,</p> <p> Thanks for the update I have already tried both the options earlier i.e upgrading thedriver from the Intel site and also checking the performance information option .It didnt work .</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Raheem. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-3648 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:23:03 +0000 AlanMCC 3648@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi Rahgeek</p> <p>Power saving features have a nuymber of options in windows vista, to determine which please go to the control panel &gt; PErformance information and tools &gt; Advanced Tools</p> <p>Lcoated top should be notification of what is cuasing your machine from failing to come out of hybernation correctly, the most likely cause is the driver version you are using. try locating an updated driver for you graphics card. </p> <p>Regards AlanMcC </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-3593 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:15:18 +0000 rahgeek 3593@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I didn't do any changes to the operating system. So again whenever I put the system in hibernate/sleep mode the display changes back from 1024X800 to 800X600 settings. Please help me.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Raheem </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-3581 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:53:19 +0000 rahgeek 3581@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p> I am back to the problem again. I Installed the drivers given in the link after running the system for a week time I am back to the problem. Please help me in resolving the Issue.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> raheem. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2588 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:35:25 +0000 Scott 2588@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Great. Let's hope it continues to cooperate. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2587 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:29:57 +0000 rahgeek 2587@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I can see it is working . Thanks for the link I appreciate It.... :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2585 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:35:28 +0000 Scott 2585@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Can this be of help?</p> <p><a rel=nofollow href='http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&#38;ProductID=2880&#38;DwnldID=14580&#38;strOSs=153&#38;OSFullName=Windows%20Vista*%20Home%20Premium,%2032-bit%20version&#38;lang=eng'><a href="http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&#38;ProductID=2880&#38;DwnldID=14580&#38;strOSs=153&#38;OSFullName=Windows%20Vista" rel="nofollow">http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&#38;ProductID=2880&#38;DwnldID=14580&#38;strOSs=153&#38;OSFullName=Windows%20Vista</a>*%20Home%20Premium,%2032-bit%20version&#38;lang=eng</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2582 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:24:34 +0000 rahgeek 2582@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>How to change the behaviour of the resolution revert back as I have tried looking in the advance setting tab under Power Options and look for the display option and could not find anything related to the resolution or settings parameter which controls the behaviour of the display settings . Please advice how to do that.</p> <p>Power Options -&gt; change advance settings -&gt; display -&gt; turn off display after<br /> adaptive display<br /> display brightness.</p> <p>I am not working with the external monitor. It is the behaviour of my laptop monitor which is fuzzy. None of my friends has this edition of laptop as this has recently come in the market and I was the stupid to buy it... Sorry about the frustration..</p> <p>Thanks, </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2571 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:48:22 +0000 michael 2571@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yeah - those should work. Also, if you friend has a laptop with exactly the same specs, see if his does the same.</p> <p>--<br /> Mike </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2569 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:22:26 +0000 Teufel 2569@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Are you using your laptop with an external monitor?</p> <p>You can try the following;</p> <p>Open the Task scheduler and disable a task in it called TMM (Microsoft Transient Multi-Monitor Manager) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2560 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:15:17 +0000 sacopaddler 2560@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Could it be a power save option to have the resolution revert back? Have you tried changing the behavior when you close the lid to be standby or do nothing? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2557 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:17:07 +0000 rahgeek 2557@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>System Specs :</p> <p>processor : intel core 2 duo 1.8 ghz<br /> hd : 160 gigs<br /> memory : 2gb<br /> Monitor specs : 14.1 "<br /> display driver : Intel GMA Driver for Mobile<br /> Current Graphics Mode : 1280X800 true color 60 hz </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2556 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:22:45 +0000 rahgeek 2556@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I think you got it now. It remains in the lowest display settings mode when I boot back from the hibernation / sleep . </p> <p> But when I restart/reboot the computer fully then i can see the display settings has been set to optimal which i want i.e 1280X800. </p> <p> I want it to retain the settings when I puts it in sleep/ hibernate mode as well.</p> <p> Please advice,</p> <p>Thanks, </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/display-settings-issue#post-2555 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:01:16 +0000 michael 2555@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Right. Now I follow. When you boot back from hibernation / sleep is the laptop still at it's lowest mode? Or has it reverted?</p> <p>--<br /> Mike </p>