- Oct 9, 2002
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Short version:
Using a 1280x1024 display together with a 1920x1200 display, the 1280x1024 display always gets a 1024x768 signal when I select any higher resolution. The viewpoint pans around within a virtual 1280x1024 area.
Long version:
I had been using 2x 1280x1024 displays at work with an older graphics card (dual-VGA GeForce FX5200). I usually have dozens of windows open at once while monitoring a service area for issues. I recently replaced one of the 1280x1024 displays with a 1920x1200 display from home (the extra room will be useful). At the same time, I installed a dual-DVI GeForce 7300GT provided by our desktop support tech. I'm now using DVI for both monitors.
I immediately downloaded/installed the latest driver from NVIDIA's web site. Still, the NVIDIA Control Panel looks older than the one I have at home (doesn't allow you to change displays' relative positions, which must be done through Windows Display Settings). I believe the 1280x1024 display is an IPS panel and the 1920x1200 display is TN, so I'd prefer to continue using the 1280x1024 panel as my primary display. The larger 1920x1200 display will work as my auxiliary display. However, it now refuses to output 1280x1024 to the original display. When I set any resolution above 1024x768, the desktop area increases outside the screen, and it does some kind of panning virtual desktop that follows the mouse cursor. The monitor still reports 1024x768 resolution when it's set to 1280x1024 in the system.
How can I fix this?
Using a 1280x1024 display together with a 1920x1200 display, the 1280x1024 display always gets a 1024x768 signal when I select any higher resolution. The viewpoint pans around within a virtual 1280x1024 area.
Long version:
I had been using 2x 1280x1024 displays at work with an older graphics card (dual-VGA GeForce FX5200). I usually have dozens of windows open at once while monitoring a service area for issues. I recently replaced one of the 1280x1024 displays with a 1920x1200 display from home (the extra room will be useful). At the same time, I installed a dual-DVI GeForce 7300GT provided by our desktop support tech. I'm now using DVI for both monitors.
I immediately downloaded/installed the latest driver from NVIDIA's web site. Still, the NVIDIA Control Panel looks older than the one I have at home (doesn't allow you to change displays' relative positions, which must be done through Windows Display Settings). I believe the 1280x1024 display is an IPS panel and the 1920x1200 display is TN, so I'd prefer to continue using the 1280x1024 panel as my primary display. The larger 1920x1200 display will work as my auxiliary display. However, it now refuses to output 1280x1024 to the original display. When I set any resolution above 1024x768, the desktop area increases outside the screen, and it does some kind of panning virtual desktop that follows the mouse cursor. The monitor still reports 1024x768 resolution when it's set to 1280x1024 in the system.
How can I fix this?
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