Windows 7 & Fixed Screen resolution

Screen Resolution Problem w/ Windows 7 on a T61 (Type 6460-66U).
Seems that the only NVidia driver allowed by Lenovo does not let me change screen resolution from
native 1680x1050 to 1440x900, w/o screen size shrinking to a smaller real estate, framed in black. This, even
tho 1680x1050 & 1440x900 are in same ratio.
I'm not sure if this is from Win7's new "Fixed aspect ratio" or from lenovo not allowing driver to change from the "reccomended resolution" 1680x1050.
+ I searched for a way around this, trying NVidia's "custom resolution" in their control panel,
but not yet figured that out.
+ Also, Nvidia control will not let me do any "change flat panel scaling" options, just reverts.
+ w/ Rivatuner, not found how either.
Me eyes R goin fast, gimme some slack here.
Cheerz Dave

This refers to Windows 2000 but i double checked and it will apply to Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313924
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