Screen resolution problem


  1. stev69
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    win 7 64 bit
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    Screen resolution problem


    My monitors native resolution should be 1680 x 1050 as its a 22 inch wide screen, and it was running fine in that setting when I shut down my PC before I went to bed last night. Now I wake up turn it on and the resolution has changed to 1280 x 720 for no discernible reason, and cannot be changed to go higher.

    So far I have tried to change it back via the control panel and Nvidia control panel to no avail, I tried using custom resolution in Nvidia control panel also the test fails. I have updated display drivers and updated windows 7 to try to fix the problem neither has worked.

    Does anyone know how to rectify this very annoying and unnecessary problem?
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  3. alphanumeric
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    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
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    Check the cables to be sure they are not loose. Is the monitor correctly I identified on the windows screen resolution page?
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  4. SlasherIT
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    @stev69 - Please fill in your system specs.
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  6. StalkeR
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    Guys don't forgot to post this link to new members.
    System Info - See Your System Specs
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    How To - System Specs
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  7. stev69
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    The problem seems to have sorted itself out, seems kiinda weird though, im not sure exactly how it was resolved. I fiddled with cables and settings and what not, think it might be a case of my monitor being on its way out. Thanks anyway.
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  8. alphanumeric
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    If your video cable is bad or has a loose connection it may be scrambling the EDID data. If you have a spare video cable I'd swap that before replacing the monitor. If might save you a few bucks. ;-)
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