X61t SXGA+ display problems: cannot get 1400x1050 resolution

[zebov]

I'm having a problem with my X61t w/ SXGA+ screen. After a automatic windows update (I think... you can never really be sure I s'pose with all the automation , my display now shows a 1024x768 display in the upperleft 2/3 of the screen instead of 1400x1050 covering the entire screen. In addition the 1024x768 part is partially repeated in the other parts of the screen (see mockup here: http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8042 ... lemiz1.jpg).

I have tried over and over to update the display driver. The display driver report is given below. In addition, I've tried updating the monitor driver, but everytime I try it says that the current one is up-to-date and when I uninstall the monitor driver, it doesn't ever really uninstall (when I restart after the uninstall, the same monitor info still shows up in device manager).

HELP!

Thanks,

Zebov

Currently running Windows Vista Business SP1

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Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report


Report Date: 06/18/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 11:52:42
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1437
Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Business* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 3045 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 358 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 153 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 1596 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2A02
Device Revision: 0C


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1436
Current Graphics Mode: 1024 by 768 True Color (60 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Notebook Displays: 1


* Notebook *

Monitor Name: ThinkPad Display 1024x768
Display Type: Digital
Gamma Value: 3.54
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
Vertical: Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1024 by 768 (50 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

[zebov]

Any suggestions? I've now been able to change the driver for both the display adapter and monitor without any luck in fixing the problem? Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

[ryengineer]

Go to the BIOS > Config > Display, and make sure the values there are properly set.

If no joy then I suggest you backup all your important data on an external media and restore your machine back to factory state, lets say if your display settings were manipulated by the recent BIOS update then this method will help you in spotting it or else will cure your system from any software bug for good.