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Hi Folks,

I recently bought a x60s. I am very happy with it. I wanted to use my Dell LCD as the main display when I am not traveling.

I try different mode, but I was only able to do:

- extend the display of the x60s to the Dell, with this, I can have the full resolution on the Dell, ie, 1920x1200.
- clone the display of the x60s on the Dell, with this I am limited to 1024x768, the resolution of the x60s.

My question is simple:

Is it possible to use the Dell screen as a main display with max resolution? A,d if yes, How

Serge

I also have same monitor but I simply use it as an extended deskop.

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You should be able to get the extended to work. I got mine on extended + 1650x1050. I don't remember how I got it, but I just fiddled with it. In the beginning it didn't show the widescreen resolutions. I think I may have changed it in the display properties first, then configured the presentation director. good luck with it.

CHoPSTICK89 wrote:You should be able to get the extended to work.

Actually, the OP managed to get extended to work, but failed to set it up as the primary monitor.

Oh, I am able to use mine as external monitor and extended. Once I got one to show up with my resolution as an option the other popped up. I believe I got it through the display properties.

I will try to see if I didn't miss something. Extended the thinkpad-s screen on the Dell 2407wfp at 1920*1200 is not a problem... having the dell as a primary monitor at 1920*1200 is another one:)

i found my way.... I now have a full 1920*1200 main display. the problem was that I wanted both a x60s lcd 1024*768 and the dell 1920*1200 clone display.

I just select the external display and it works:)

You can't do it with the Windows XP desktop properties... you have to use the Intel GMA utility (right click on your desktop and choose "Graphics Properties...").