Monitor Resolution/Refresh.

I know this topic is probably off post but if someone can point me in the
right direction, it will be appreciated.
My existing setup is Win 98SE desktop with a convential CRT Taxan monitor.
The monitor is driven by a Leadtek Winfast Titanium 500 TD graphics card.
The display settings on the graphics card are 1024 x768 at 75 Hz.
I have treated myself to a new HP 17" LCD monitor. Swapped the two over and
I noticed that the LCD picture is slightly elongated. The HP says that its
optimum resolution/refresh rate is 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz and this is what it
is set to.
In my ignorance, I assumed that I should set the graphics card to that of
the LCD monitor, but when I do that, the Windows software changes the option
and then displays the result, asking if I want to keep the new setting.
Unfortunately, the new display setting is smaller and to the upper left of
the screen - not what I want, so I say no and revert.
The question is am I wrong in trying to set both options the same and if I
should be doing that, how do I resolve the problem of the display not being
the correct size?
Thanks
Alan

On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 08:07:53 -0000, "Alan"
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composed:

I know this topic is probably off post but if someone can point me in the
right direction, it will be appreciated.
My existing setup is Win 98SE desktop with a convential CRT Taxan monitor.
The monitor is driven by a Leadtek Winfast Titanium 500 TD graphics card.
The display settings on the graphics card are 1024 x768 at 75 Hz.
I have treated myself to a new HP 17" LCD monitor. Swapped the two over and
I noticed that the LCD picture is slightly elongated. The HP says that its
optimum resolution/refresh rate is 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz and this is what it
is set to.
In my ignorance, I assumed that I should set the graphics card to that of
the LCD monitor, but when I do that, the Windows software changes the option
and then displays the result, asking if I want to keep the new setting.
Unfortunately, the new display setting is smaller and to the upper left of
the screen - not what I want, so I say no and revert.
The question is am I wrong in trying to set both options the same and if I
should be doing that, how do I resolve the problem of the display not being
the correct size?
Thanks
Alan

Say "yes" to Windows and then press "Auto" on your monitor. The
monitor will then adjust its internal settings to match the display.

- Franc Zabkar
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 08:07:53 -0000, "Alan"
put finger to keyboard and
composed:

I know this topic is probably off post but if someone can point me in the
right direction, it will be appreciated.
My existing setup is Win 98SE desktop with a convential CRT Taxan monitor.
The monitor is driven by a Leadtek Winfast Titanium 500 TD graphics card.
The display settings on the graphics card are 1024 x768 at 75 Hz.
I have treated myself to a new HP 17" LCD monitor. Swapped the two over and
I noticed that the LCD picture is slightly elongated. The HP says that its
optimum resolution/refresh rate is 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz and this is what it
is set to.
In my ignorance, I assumed that I should set the graphics card to that of
the LCD monitor, but when I do that, the Windows software changes the
option
and then displays the result, asking if I want to keep the new setting.
Unfortunately, the new display setting is smaller and to the upper left of
the screen - not what I want, so I say no and revert.
The question is am I wrong in trying to set both options the same and if I
should be doing that, how do I resolve the problem of the display not being
the correct size?
Thanks
Alan

Say "yes" to Windows and then press "Auto" on your monitor. The
monitor will then adjust its internal settings to match the display.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Thanks Franc for that. In the meantime I had tried a restart and that sorted
it but I do note your comments for further reference.
Thanks again.
Alan