T42 w/64 Radeon 9600 + Dell 2005FPW = work?

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sswany · #1 Post by **sswany** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:34 am

I'm just wondering how well the Thinkpad would swing a monitor at a resolution that high? Anyone have one (or a 2001FP?) I think it runs at 1680 x 1050. It will be via DVI through a Port Replicator.

Thanks.

JohnDrake · #2 Post by **JohnDrake** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:42 am

It can support 1600x1200 externally. It can also support independent dual monitors (one being the LCD, the other being external) but may not be able to support 1600x1200 externally, and a fairly high res on the LCD...only so much video memory to go around...

sswany · #3 Post by **sswany** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:51 am

It would only be used when the Thinkpad wasn't running it's own LCD. That was my question about video memory. I also didn't know if would handle the random resolution.

JohnDrake · #4 Post by **JohnDrake** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:53 am

You should be ok. Don't use an extra long DVI cable, however. Signal can attenuate if it is too long.

rocketman · #5 Post by **rocketman** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:22 am

You can get the Dell 2500FPW for $594:
Go here:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... &c=us&l=en
Then enter this code in the coupon box and click apply:
F0?B55R$96JMFP

sswany · #6 Post by **sswany** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:39 pm

Yeah I've got one of the 25% off Dellf coupons making it $599 waiting to be used. Just have to wait for Xmas to get over with.

As long as it will support the resolution, then I'm not worried that much. I dont really play games, so as long as it looks good when it plays a DVD or when I plug my Tivo into it, I'm happy.

thanks for the help.

sswany · #7 Post by **sswany** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:35 pm

Does anyone know how to change the resolution on the Thinkpad through presentation director to 1680x1050? It's not one of the available resolutions (through VGA).

Thanks

oraclejock · #8 Post by **oraclejock** » Tue May 31, 2005 12:39 pm

does anyone know a fix for it?

sswany · #9 Post by **sswany** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:28 pm

I found that once the monitor was connected through DVI and I had fixed the driver and booted with it, I could change the Windows resolution to 1680 x 1050. Once Windows was in the resolution, I could create a new Presentation Director profile with 1680 x 1050 (it was available once Windows was already at that resolution).

roast · #10 Post by **roast** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:37 pm

sswany wrote:It will be via DVI through a Port Replicator.

Odd... Earlier last week, I was told by a representative that to get DVI output, I would need at least a mini-dock. Looking through the site now, it says that the port replicator (74P6733) does indeed have a DVI port. I wonder what he meant now...

sswany · #11 Post by **sswany** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:47 pm

I have a Port Replicator II and it works great.

oraclejock · #12 Post by **oraclejock** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:52 pm

I am able to set secondary monitor res (Dell 2005FPW 20" wideaspect lcd) to 1680 x 1050 without using IBM's Presentation Director using RGB cable. I guess I should bring from home my docking station and try the fix.

Ken · #13 Post by **Ken** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:58 am

I'm planning on getting this monitor and running this off the Analog output on my Thinkpad (T42) which has a Radeon 9600.

I've looked through all the possible resolutions but don't see the native for the dell 2005fpw (1680 x 1050). ideally I'd like to be running both screens, increasing my desktop space but I don't actually own a dock.

does anyone know if what I want to achieve can be done? will display properties show more appropriate resolutions based on the connected monitor? or do I need a driver update?

any help would be much appreciated,

K

T42 w/64 Radeon 9600 + Dell 2005FPW = work?

T42 w/64 Radeon 9600 + Dell 2005FPW = work?

i also have the same problem as sswany does.

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