X200 with external 20" 16:9 monitor

I bought a new LCD monitor few days ago and it's resolution is 1600*900
However, I can't find the native resolution from the display properties.
The resolutions which my x200 can provide are 1440*900, 1600*1200, 1680*1050 but there is no 1600*900...
I use different method to solve the problem such as updating the LCD and VGA drivers, using "powerscript", modifying the EDID information but they still don't work.
Does anyone can help me solve the problem?
Model: X200 7458-pj9
OS: Windows XP
LCD : ASUS VH202T

I use vga output on my x200.
I uncheck "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" option...but the resolution which my system can provide are
1600*1200,
1680*1050,
1920*1080,
1920*1200
no 1600*900....
I updated my BIOS to 3.10 but the result is still sad.. 

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