I, too, cannot get 1680x1050 resolution

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  1. Posts : 7
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #1

    I, too, cannot get 1680x1050 resolution


    Selected Specs
    Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW (21.6") with DVI connection
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 210
    OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64

    My friend just helped me build a new tower, and my monitor's default setting of 1680x1050 is simply unavailable to me, no matter what I do or where I look. Hoping to get it, I've tried several things suggested in here and in other forums:

    -the "screen resolution" option from right-clicking on the desktop (obviously)
    -creating a "custom" 1680x1050 resolution from the NVIDIA Control Panel (but apparently my monitor's default resolution is "not supported by [my] display")
    -installing a Vista NVIDIA driver
    -creating a custom driver with PowerStrip ą la bird391 at tomshardware.com
    -probably some other stuff that I've forgotten because it's 1:30 a.m.

    Nothing will do the trick. Please do help, intrepid tech-wizards of Sevenforums! I can't stand to see things all stretched out like this!
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  2. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #2

    Welcome aboard :)

    Have you tried this one ? NVIDIA DRIVERS 196.21 WHQL

    Alternatively, it may be obtained from http://www.siliconguide.com/drivers/device/1297/ too, you will need the fourth one listed there .
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  3. Posts : 7
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Arc said:
    Welcome aboard :)

    Have you tried this one ? NVIDIA DRIVERS 196.21 WHQL

    Alternatively, it may be obtained from NVIDIA GeForce 210 Video Card Driver Download too, you will need the fourth one listed there .
    Hi Arc, I'm afraid doing that gave me a much bigger problem: my monitor now receives no signal, almost from startup. The signal cut out halfway through installing the driver you suggested (I didn't uninstall the old one) and now when I start my tower, I get the Windows loading screen, but before it gets to the welcome screen the signal goes.

    EDIT: I uninstalled that driver in Safe Mode, so that's a step in the right direction. The resolution is still messed though.
    Last edited by Warning Sign; 12 Oct 2011 at 23:43.
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  4. Posts : 7
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Might there be any other ideas?
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #5

    go to device management.
    Rt-click on the monitor | properties | Driver tab | Rollback Driver button

    This will put you back to the old driver.

    | devmgmt.msc | Enter
    will get you to the device manager
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  6. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #6

    warningsign,

    Do us a favor and fluff out those system specs and associate the specs with each and every post your send by following this procedure:
    Update your SevenForums System Specs
    User CP (3rd item in the top menu bar) |
    Your Profile | Edit System Spec
    (left-hand column)

    To gather info, use SIW or Speccy or System Info

    Add the word laptop or desktop or netbook to the
    “system manufacturer” block, for example,
    Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

    Provide full windows version info, for example:
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

    Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader,
    Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor, etc

    Scroll down and click on the SAVE CHANGES button.


    ============================
    thanks,
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  7. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #7

    The System info tool is included as one of the options in the post.
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  8. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #8

    Ooops, missed that, sorry

    A Guy
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  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9

    Easy to do. I think I'll bold the link.
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  10. Posts : 7
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    karlsnooks said:
    go to device management.
    Rt-click on the monitor | properties | Driver tab | Rollback Driver button

    This will put you back to the old driver.
    The rollback option is greyed out, and I've tried a bunch of different drivers and versions. I've updated my system specs in my profile.
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