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How to raise resolution settings?


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LongIslandPine

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I notice alot of monitors today are using 1024 by 768, but I can't seem to get my monitor to function at that level over 60hz refresh rates, so I am stuck using 800x600. My computer is a 2000 Gateway. The original monitor (EV700) broke and I am using a Royal Information X-754. I couldn't get to 1024 by 768 with the old monitor as well. There are options for refresh rates up to 75hz, but I get a "signal error" and the display comes back only after windows brings the old settings back when I don't respond. I've tried the defaul plug and play adapter, doesn't even have options over 60hz in the refresh rates at 1024x768. I even have some RIC drivers as well, can't get it to go over 60hz. This monitor is from 2000, shouldn't it be able to support 1024 by 768 with a refresh rate of 70hz? I know the higher resolution settings are better when viewing photos. Perhaps it has to do with my Intel 82810E graphics controller? I just wonder if there's a tweak I can do to get this monitor to display 1024 by 768. 800x600 is fine for everything else, and that's what I've been using for a long time. But photos look sharper at the higher setting. But I can't stand the flickering at 60hz and below, so I can only use the lower setting.
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In addition to the display settings you have some settings in BIOS setup for your display. Because the different versions of BIOS vary so much I can't say exactly what you can or need to do, but you may need to increase the memory allotted to your display adapter. You tap a key during bootup to get into Setup, usually del, F1 or F2.
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