Samsung Syncmaster B2030 - no option to set resolution to 1600 x 900

[leonsegal]

Hi

Not sure I have this in the right thread - I have a Samsung SyncMaster B2030 and I am trying to set the res. to 1600 x 900 but there is no option to do it! I have attached a screen shot - if anyone wants anymore info, please let me know (I included the computers properties and device manager in the screen shot)

Thanks
Leon

 

[Britton30]

Welcome to Seven Forums leonsegal.
Are you wanting to attache a 2nd monitor, Device manager shows a different one than Settings.

 

[leonsegal]

Thats the problem I think...

The device manager is showing the correct monitor but the res. settings are showing a different incorrect model.

 

[Magron]

did you go to the long list of modes under 'advanced settings'?

R click desktop -> screen resolution -> advanced settings ->list all modes

 

[leonsegal]

yes - it wasnt there, the closest was 1600 x 1200 but it didnt look right

 

[Magron]

then it's a function of your built in video and how they implemented. best u can do is update your video driver and see if it appears.

any resolution you set that meets your monitors 1.77 (or 16:9 if u prefer) aspect ratio will look ok.

 

[leonsegal]

I tried updating my video driver but it didnt appear to do anything.

its just annoying as every few minutes it pops up on my screen that i am not using the correct res.!

 

[Magron]

find one that you have that meets the monitors aspect ratio. divide the bigger of the numbers by the smaller. if u get 1.77 it matches ur monitor.

 

[leonsegal]

I have it 1920 x 1080 - it looks fine, it just the annoying pop up I am trying to get rid of.

 

[Magron]

ur getting the popup because you're overdriving your monitor and it's telling yo not to hurt it.

 

[stormy13]

May or may not help but have you tried the monitor driver from Samsung?

Samsung

 

[Magron]

I found this forum thread that has information on installing a more capable driver from the chipset manufacturer instead of the dell approved one. Dell apparently does not support this mode in all it's machines and quite a few people have the same problem. There's an excellent chance the installation technique will work across different dell models.

Lattitude D620 1600X900 resolution doesn't show up for my monitor - Laptop Video Forum - Laptop - Dell Community

 

[leonsegal]

is having it at an incorrect resolution damaging the monitor?

 

[Magron]

is having it at an incorrect resolution damaging the monitor?

I would have though so..but a quick google indicates lcd monitors aren't damaged..but you shouldn't be getting a picture either with a setting over your monitors specs.

 

[Sardonicus]

Something seems to be out of whack.
Device manager shows B2030, Windows display manager shows SMB2230.
The SMB2230 supports up to 1920 x 1080 maximum.

Which monitor is it?
Do you have the SMB2230, but installed B2030 driver?

 

[MrNeeds]

is it at all possible that the resolution and driver are correct?

SMB2230 could be the correct model, but with all PC components, sometimes they use the nearest rounded model to show that the software is installed eg/ i have a WINTV HVR 67XX capture card, but my installation driver says WINTV HVR 1100 DVBT.

SMB2230 = SyncMaster B2230

 

[Sardonicus]

is it at all possible that the resolution and driver are correct?

SMB2230 could be the correct model, but with all PC components, sometimes they use the nearest rounded model to show that the software is installed eg/ i have a WINTV HVR 67XX capture card, but my installation driver says WINTV HVR 1100 DVBT.

SMB2230 = SyncMaster B2230

I understand that, but he referenced two different monitors with his original pics......B2030 and B2230. He either has a 20 inch or a 22 inch monitor.

 

[Magron]

unlikely the exact monitor model is relevant to this problem. video modes are a function of graphics card chipset implementation and driver.
heck..i ran this t260 under vista for 3 years and it listed as 'generic monitor' but all the modes were available.

 

[stormy13]

unlikely the exact monitor model is relevant to this problem.

Actually it is very relevant. His computer thinks it has two different monitors connected,

1 - B2030 which is a 20" monitor with a native resolution of 1600x900

2 - SMB2230 (or likely B2230) which is a 22" monitor with a native resolution of 1920x1080

of which the 1st shouldn't be able to even run at the higher resolution.

leonsegal let's see if we can't at least get Windows to detect the correct monitor. Start with setting Device Manager to show hidden and disconnected/ghost devices,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/77614-device-manager-hidden-devices.html

Under monitors right click and delete/remove any that are showing, and also tick the box to remove any software/driver. If there is more than one don't restart until all are removed. Once restarted hopefully that will force Windows to detect and install the monitor correctly. If not then install the monitor driver from Samsung I posted earlier.

 

[Britton30]

It has been reported that Samsung and MS to not play well together, I have a Samsung P2570HD and took a bit to get thing right. I uninstalled the Samsung driver and used the generic PnP monitor driver to get my resolution, well, resolved. Incorrect res setting won't harm a LCD, but could on the old CRTs.

If you have nVIDIA graphics you may need to change/update the driver.
NVIDIA Driver Downloads - Advanced Search Their driver have cause a few issues, try the 270.61.

EDIT: I just checked your specs, you have a very similar GFX card to mine.