Equium A100-306: Cannot set 1440x900 resolution on external monitor

Has anyone else come accross this problem? I've searched the web with no success and there doesn't seem to be any programs that will force the graphics into this resolution. Only appears to be linux based systems that have a complex solution for this. I have a new A100-306.
The maximum output I get is 1280x1024 which is ok but just lacks that final crispness.
I believe the solution will be an update to the video bios but this is a manufacturer update and not an intel one? As the machine is that new there doesn't appear to be any updates as yet. If anyone has a solution please post, otherwise Toshiba please hurry with an updated driver.
thanks

Hi
I have read several positing here in the forum about the different screen resolutions which are not available for the external screen.
Fact is that if any screen resolution is not available so the graphic driver doesnt contain this display resolution in the list. In such case you have to use the common screen resolution which is available. But this is not a problem.
Furthermore every display support a own resolution. I mean that the display work with one resolution which is the best for this display. Then the display and the picture is very clear and as you said crispness.
On my display I can choose several display resolutions but the best resolution for my display 1280x800.

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