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t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:40 am
by msteudel
Hi All,

I just bought a new 12" samsung SyncMaster 2033 lcd monitor and my t61 can't display 1600x900. I know the video card can go up to higher resolutoins as I've had a 24" hooked up to it at 19xx X something resolution. Any thoughts? I've tried installing the monitor drivers no luck. It just stays at 1400x900.

Thanks, Mark

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:48 am
by Harryc
What model is your T61? It is a 7 digit alpha numeric from a sticker on the bottom of the machine. .e.g. 7668-3CU. I have that exact LCD by the way.

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:43 pm
by msteudel
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you I forgot to check instant email notification.

The model number is 7662-CTO

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:09 pm
by msteudel
Hey Harryc,

Any thoughts?

MS

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:20 pm
by Neil
Have you tried Powerstrip to add the resolution to your driver? I've never used it on a Thinkpad, but have had good results with customer resolutions on desktop PCs with both ATI and Nvidia graphics.

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:26 pm
by Harryc
msteudel wrote:Hey Harryc,

Any thoughts?

MS
Is your onboard GPU ATI or Intel? If it's ATI, See the reference to the Omega driver in this thread -
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... ilit=omega

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:31 pm
by msteudel
Actually it's nvida

Re: t61 anyone able to display 1600x900

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:24 am
by Harryc
I agree with Neil, try Powerstrip.