LCD Won't allow me to display native resolution

Hi all. Recently installed a new HD in my T43 (T43, type 2686 running XP Pro, SP3). After updating all of the drivers through the lenovo site, I have everything pretty much working. However, I cannot set the screen for the native resolution (1400 x 1050) - it's not an option. The max I can set is 1280 x 1024, but everything looks super tiny, and I've been using 1024 x 768, as that's the least-crappy picture. I have a ATI Mobility Radeon X300 card. Here's the really bizzare bit - when the computer starts in safe mode, it automatically defaults to 1400 x 1050 res and everything looks great. I have the old HD, and things run great when I swap them out. I'll be the first to admit that i'm a n00b at this, so any help for us slow-learners would be super cool. Thanks in advance for the help!
Michael
oh yeah - I've searched through the board and can't find anything that matches.

Could you check in device manager if everything look ok? No unknown devices, no exclamation marks and check the driver version for the display adapter. To find device manager rightclick "My computer" and select properties, select the hardware tab and click the device manager button. Doubleclick on the ATI adapter and select the driver tab to check the driver version.
Is the link below the driver you downloaded and installed?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-61503
You could also download Lenovo System Update 3.14 (4.0 is for Win 7 only) and use that tool to download and install the drivers. It's easier and faster compared to download and install manually.
-gan

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I'm using a Westinghouse LCM-22w3 external monitor with my MBP, connected via a DVI-to VGA adapter. I've used this computer/monitor setup for quite some time with no problem. Yesterday, I hooked my computer up to my 46" Samsung HDTV with no problem.
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DDC block report generated by SwitchResX version 4.1.1 for display
LCM-22w3
------------------- RAW DATA ------------------------
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 | 00 FF FF FF FF 91 FF 00 5C 85 03 22 01 01 01 01
1 | 13 11 01 03 68 2F 1E 78 2E C5 85 A4 59 49 9A 24
2 | 12 50 54 BF EF 00 81 80 81 40 71 4F 95 00 95 0F
3 | B3 00 81 C0 81 00 21 39 90 30 62 1A 27 40 68 B0
4 | 36 00 D9 28 11 00 00 1C 00 00 00 FD 00 38 4C 1E
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6 | 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FC
7 | 00 4C 43 4D 2D 32 32 77 33 0A 20 20 20 20 00 1D
< 00FFFFFF FF91FF00 5C850322 01010101 13110103 682F1E78 2EC585A4 59499A24 125054BF EF008180 8140714F 9500950F B30081C0 81002139 9030621A 274068B0 3600D928 1100001C 000000FD 00384C1E 5210000A 20202020 20200000 00FF0030 0A202020 20202020 20202020 000000FC 004C434D 2D323277 330A2020 2020001D >
Invalid EDID block: checksum failed. Last byte should be 8B
------------------- MAIN EDID BLOCK -----------------
EDID Version........1.3
Manufacturer........WDE
Product Code........802 (0322) (2203)
Serial Number.......01010101
Manufactured........Week 19 of year 2007
Max H Size..........47 cm
Max V Size..........30 cm
Gamma...............2.20
Display Supported Features:
Power Management: Active off
Display type:
RGB color display
Display is non continuous frequency
Default color space is sRGB standard
Preferred timing mode includes Native Pixel Format
Input signal & sync:
Analog input with: 0.700V / 0.000V
Composite Sync
Color info:
Red x = 0.644 Green x = 0.286 Blue x = 0.143 White x = 0.313
Red y = 0.348 Green y = 0.603 Blue y = 0.070 White y = 0.329
Established Timings:
720 x 400 @ 70Hz
640 x 480 @ 60Hz
640 x 480 @ 67Hz
640 x 480 @ 72Hz
640 x 480 @ 75Hz
800 x 600 @ 56Hz
800 x 600 @ 60Hz
800 x 600 @ 72Hz
800 x 600 @ 75Hz
832 x 624 @ 75Hz
1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
1024 x 768 @ 70Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz
Manufacturer Reserved Timings:
Standard Timing Identification:
#0: 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (8180)
#1: 1280 x 960 @ 60Hz (8140)
#2: 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz (714F)
#3: 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz (9500)
#4: 1440 x 900 @ 75Hz (950F)
#5: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (B300)
#6: 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz (81C0)
#7: 1280 x 800 @ 60Hz (8100)
Monitor Description blocks:
Descriptor #0 - Timing definition:
Mode = 1680 x 1050 @ 59.954Hz
Pixel Clock............. 146.25 MHz Non-Interlaced
Horizontal Vertical
Active.................. 1680 pixels 1050 lines
Front Porch............. 104 pixels 3 lines
Sync Width.............. 176 pixels 6 lines
Back Porch.............. 280 pixels 30 lines
Blanking................ 560 pixels 39 lines
Total................... 2240 pixels 1089 lines
Scan Rate............... 65.290 kHz 59.954 Hz
Image Size.............. 473 mm 296 mm
Border.................. 0 pixels 0 lines
Sync: Digital separate with
* Positive vertical polarity
* Negative horizontal polarity
Descriptor #1 - Monitor limits:
Horizontal frequency range.......30-82 kHz
Vertical frequency range.........56-76 Hz
Maximum bandwidth unspecified
Descriptor #2 - Serial number:
0
Descriptor #3 - Monitor name:
LCM-22w3
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Unable to use external display native resolution

Dear all,
Here is the current setup I'm using :
MacbookPro 15", hi res, Mid 2010 with Mac OS 10.6.6, software up-to-date
Apple MiniDisplayPort to VGA Adapter Firmware 1.03
IIYAMA Prolite E2607WSD, a 26" monitor with native resolution of 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
When connecting the MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter to the VGA cable, the MBP doesn't enable me to set the external native monitor resolution of 1920x1200 with extended desktop. The maximum available resolution the macbookpro is able to diaply is 1920x1080.
What I tried :
-using high performance graphics in the energy saver settings
-using clamshell mode
-using mirroring mode
-reset PRAM
-reset SCM
-delete com.windowserver.plist
-use SwitchResX.app and DisplayConfigX.app to force the native resolution
To make sure that the monitor was correctly behaving, I tried with a PC with WinXP, and I was able to get max resolution of 1920x1200 without an issue. I also tried with a Macbook 2008 with 10.5.6, and with it's own DisplayPort to VGA adapter (the "normal size" one, not the "mini" one I'm using with the MBP), and it worked as well with the native resolution of 1920x1200.
I 'm coming to the conclusion that either the minidisplayport to vga adapter doesn't accept any resolution higher than 1920x1080 or that the one I bought from Apple is not properly working, or that I should use the minidisplay port to DVI adapter (no HDMI here as an input for the monitor)...
I also browsed the forum and found a lot of similar issues, so I guess it's pretty common, but no workaround seems possible.
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Thanks in advance.
PolCls

Hello BSteely,
I actually tried to get the EDID information and to replicate them as much as possible but everytime I tried a custom resolution, after reboot, SRX will say " the system didn't accept this setup"... and the proper resolution is not available..
See below the data :
DDC block report generated by SwitchResX version 4.2 for display
PLE2607WSD
------------------- RAW DATA ------------------------
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 | 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 26 CD 03 66 21 02 00 00
1 | 0C 14 01 03 68 37 22 78 2A 7B 65 A5 55 48 99 26
2 | 12 50 54 BD EF 80 71 4F 81 80 81 8F 95 00 95 0F
3 | A9 40 B3 00 D1 C0 7D 4B 80 A0 72 B0 2D 40 88 C8
4 | 36 00 26 58 21 00 00 1C 00 00 00 FF 00 31 31 30
5 | 35 36 30 31 32 30 30 35 34 35 00 00 00 FD 00 37
6 | 4C 1D 51 14 00 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FC
7 | 00 50 4C 45 32 36 30 37 57 53 44 0A 20 20 00 11
< 00FFFFFF FFFFFF00 26CD0366 21020000 0C140103 68372278 2A7B65A5 55489926 125054BD EF80714F 8180818F 9500950F A940B300 D1C07D4B 80A072B0 2D4088C8 36002658 2100001C 000000FF 00313130 35363031 32303035 34350000 00FD0037 4C1D5114 000A2020 20202020 000000FC 00504C45 32363037 5753440A 20200011 >
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Valid EDID block: checksum passed
------------------- MAIN EDID BLOCK -----------------
EDID Version........1.3
Manufacturer........IVM
Product Code........870 (0366) (6603)
Serial Number.......00000221
Manufactured........Week 12 of year 2010
Max H Size..........55 cm
Max V Size..........34 cm
Gamma...............2,20
Display Supported Features:
Power Management: Active off
Display type:
RGB color display
Display is non continuous frequency
Default color space is not sRGB standard
Preferred timing mode includes Native Pixel Format
Input signal & sync:
Analog input with: 0.700V / 0.000V
Composite Sync
Color info:
Red x = 0,646 Green x = 0,283 Blue x = 0,149 White x = 0,313
Red y = 0,335 Green y = 0,601 Blue y = 0,072 White y = 0,329
Established Timings:
720 x 400 @ 70Hz
640 x 480 @ 60Hz
640 x 480 @ 67Hz
640 x 480 @ 72Hz
640 x 480 @ 75Hz
800 x 600 @ 60Hz
800 x 600 @ 72Hz
800 x 600 @ 75Hz
832 x 624 @ 75Hz
1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
1024 x 768 @ 70Hz
1024 x 768 @ 75Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz
Manufacturer Reserved Timings:
1152 x 870 @ 75Hz
Standard Timing Identification:
#0: 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz (714F)
#1: 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (8180)
#2: 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz (818F)
#3: 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz (9500)
#4: 1440 x 900 @ 75Hz (950F)
#5: 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz (A940)
#6: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (B300)
#7: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz (D1C0)
Monitor Description blocks:
Descriptor #0 - Timing definition:
Mode = 1920 x 1200 @ 59,885Hz
Pixel Clock............. 193,25 MHz Non-Interlaced
Horizontal Vertical
Active.................. 1920 pixels 1200 lines
Front Porch............. 136 pixels 3 lines
Sync Width.............. 200 pixels 6 lines
Back Porch.............. 336 pixels 36 lines
Blanking................ 672 pixels 45 lines
Total................... 2592 pixels 1245 lines
Scan Rate............... 74,556 kHz 59,885 Hz
Image Size.............. 550 mm 344 mm
Border.................. 0 pixels 0 lines
Sync: Digital separate with
* Positive vertical polarity
* Negative horizontal polarity
Descriptor #1 - Serial number:
1105601200545
Descriptor #2 - Monitor limits:
Horizontal frequency range.......29-81 kHz
Vertical frequency range.........55-76 Hz
Maximum bandwidth unspecified
Descriptor #3 - Monitor name:
PLE2607WSD
What do you think are the parameters I should use ?
Thanks in advance;
Paul

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I need to use the DVI input now to leave the VGA input free for my KVM.
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2. URL to description of overscan
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http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm
4. URL to HL833B spec
http://www.hdtvreview.com/pdf/toshiba-32hl833b-specs.pdf
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Keywords: Native, 1:1 pixel, turn scaling off, Exact Scan Mode, WYSIWYG
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Yes it can achieve native resolution ! I was about to give up when I found this;
http://www.hdtvreview.com/Toshiba-32HL833B-hdtv.html says that HL833B includes Extact Scan Mode
See page 34 for instructions
On remote control, press Quick, change picture size from "Normal" to "Native"
Simple as that. Now I'm happy

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-Repaired Disk Permissions
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--- On Mon, 18/4/11, Nationwide Building Society <[email protected]> wrote:
    From: Nationwide Building Society <[email protected]>
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    Date: Monday, 18 April, 2011, 10:00
    Your Nationwide online account has been limited.
    Click on the link below to resolve.
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    NOTE : Your account will be disabled after 24hrs if not resolved.
    © Nationwide Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under registration number 106078. Credit facilities other than regulated mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Services Authority. You can confirm our registration on the FSA’s website, www.fsa.gov.uk or by contacting the FSA on 0300 500 5000.
(xttp:// w w w .nationwide.co.uk/SignOnProcess/default.aspx</ span> is actually xttp:/ / w w w.zgrty.com/files/NationWide/Signon_WP1.htm when I rt clicked to Copy Link Location)
However BTYahoo won't allow me to report it
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Does anyone know why please? I've tried several captcha attempts in vain.
Nationwide doesn't appear to have a Report Spam email address any more. Is this normal online banking practice now?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Titanic wrote:
[email protected]
That's the one Titanic. I used it succesfully instead of [email protected]
I don't know why BTYahoo didn't like the one I tried.
Goodness knows why Nationwide don't display their address in a more obvious place, like Suspicious Activity here
Even searching "report phishing" doesn't lead directly to the appropriate information!

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Cloning display while keeping native resolutions.

Hi!
I want to clone my screen but I want the picture to be displayed in de the native resolutions of both my displays.
Situation:
I have a 17" MacBook Pro (native resolution =1680x1050) and I have a 19" LCD-panel (native resolution = 1280x1024). Now, if I connect the LCD-panel with my MB P my desktop is being cloned. The resoltion on both monitors changes to 1280x1024.
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Bridge won't allow me to open Camera Raw because a qualifying product has not been launched, any suggestions?

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Actually, it may be more to it. I just wasted good 7 hours on the issue: I transferred a big external drive from old WinXp system to my new W7 system, and faced the ownership mayhem ever since.
No matter what I did to the Volume Owner, Files Owner and attributes, recursive Directory Ownership jobs enduring tens of minutes at a time, nothing helped really.
Because you might have one more issue:
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Click on View tab, and find the box for "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)". Ignore that recommendation, uncheck.
Go now to the root directory of your troubled drive and you will see a hidden file "System Volume Information". This can be the "bad guy." Ensure that you have access to that file using the Properties / Security tab in a customary fashion! In my case that file was "padlocked", a small lock icon was placed over the folder icon to indicate that.
Only once I changed that, I was able to access the LR catalogs as a regular user. And only than LR was finally able to access existing previews and to display the grid image icons!
Ugrh.... Windows, the "personal computer system" is a mess, a labyrinth of convoluted intertwined dependencies, maybe created in competing departments and piled up atop of each other in an unseemly fashion. Compared to Unix and its derivatives it is a nightmare, which is a part of our lives for decades already.
I think that all the Apple users are now double-happy to have made the transition, when they see such "problems."

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