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    Increasing resolution

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by moon angel, Nov 23, 2006.

  1. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    My L100 15" monitor has a max of 1024*768. I seem to remember something about using powerstrip to increase resolution? Is that possible? I'd only want something very slightly larger.
     
    moon angel, Nov 23, 2006
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    1024*768 is the amount of pixels the screen has. I guess you could try to force a higher resolution with powerstrip, but it would result in a blurry image at best with no added user comfort.
     
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It just expands the desktop over the edge of the screen. Oh well!
     
    moon angel, Nov 23, 2006
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    LOL, you could to that normally as well with out any extra software. Just uncheck something, forgot what, and it expands the desktop, and you can't see everything on it.
     
    lappy486portable, Nov 23, 2006
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    You cant increase the resolution of an LCD beyond its max res, it wont work, you think it will, but it WONT!!!

    It will be blurry and all screwy! ;)
     
    usapatriot, Nov 23, 2006
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