Video driver issue - can't change resolution

External Since: Jun 13, 2007 Posts: 5

Machine is a Toshiba Qosmio with an Intel 3100 (I believe) video adapter. I
have the laoptop screen up and a Sony Trinitron monitor plugged into the
SVGA port. I am unable to change the resolution on the Sony monitor while
using it in a dual monitor configuration - when I set the screen resolution
to anything other than 1024x768 and click <apply> the screen flickers, the
resolution entry stays the same and I am asked if this is the resolution
that I want to keep, click within 15 seconds.

Does Vista just not support changing the resolution in a dual screen
configuration on a laptop?

External Since: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 2

Vista does support multiple monitors. Go ahead and select yes when you're
asked if you want to keep the current setting and see if the flicker
continues. If so, you can always back out. If that doesn't help, go to the
Intel site and grab the latest driver that supports your computer.

Next steps:

This may also be a refresh problem, if your 2nd monitor is a CRT and not an
LCD. Use the monitors menu buttons and make sure you are selecting anything
above 60 MHz. 72 usually works fine. Check the cable, try a 2nd one if
possible.

Provide more details. I'd like to know if you are having trouble with a crt
or lcd.

"Wowbagger" wrote:

> Machine is a Toshiba Qosmio with an Intel 3100 (I believe) video adapter. I
> have the laoptop screen up and a Sony Trinitron monitor plugged into the
> SVGA port. I am unable to change the resolution on the Sony monitor while
> using it in a dual monitor configuration - when I set the screen resolution
> to anything other than 1024x768 and click <apply> the screen flickers, the
> resolution entry stays the same and I am asked if this is the resolution
> that I want to keep, click within 15 seconds.
>
> Does Vista just not support changing the resolution in a dual screen
> configuration on a laptop?
>
>
>