Can I choose a resolution setting that does not show up on my display properties?

[jwhicks727]

I have a Dell Inspiron 4100 running XP SP2. I want to connect it to a widescreen monitor whose native resolution is 1680 x 1050. The only resolution options I see under my Display Properties are 800x600, 1024/768, 1280x1024, and 1400x1050. I don't need a resolution as high as 1680x1050, but I would like to have at least a 16:9 setting so that everything isn't stretched out. Is it possible to do this, or are my resolution options totally limited by my graphics card?

 

[WobbleWobble]

With nVidia cards you can do it through the drivers.

 

[ElFenix]

have you plugged in the monitor?

you usually can't select a new resolution until you've plugged in the monitor.

for ex: when i had my CRT plugged in i would only get normal resolutions, but now that i've got a widescreen LCD it gives me widescreen choices

and if that doesn't work there is always powerstrip