Changing resolution on a monitor connected to a laptop


  1. oldmantime
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    Changing resolution on a monitor connected to a laptop


    Hi, my problem is that my laptop screen is broken and when i switch the display to monitor only it's set to a resolution that is outside this monitor's capability of displaying so all i get is a black screen informing me it's unable to display this resolution. I'm currently using the display duplicated which makes the proportions all wrong as my laptop is widescreen and my monitor is not.

    Is there any way to change the resolution on the monitor without it being selcted as my main monitor?
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  3. Thorsen
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    Have you tried to get in through safe mode? safe mode will scale down to a safe resolution to use. then you can set the default size back down. Safe Mode
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  4. Faladu
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    Yup, load safe mode (VGA), adjust there and reboot.

    Can always visit a buddy with a good monitor and do it that way too.
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  6. oldmantime
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    ah yes excellent suggestion, thanks guys
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