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    Can I set up video profiles for dock/undocked settings?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by DJ-phYre, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. DJ-phYre

    DJ-phYre Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am getting a Advanced Mini Dock (should be here Tuesday), and I was wondering if I can set up video profiles. I have a 22" WS External LCD that I want to be the main monitor when I dock, and the laptop LCD to be the secondary. I was wondering if it automatically keeps the settings when I undock and dock again or if there are any applications I need to change/edit to get it to work like this.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    DJ-phYre, Mar 30, 2008
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    The video profiles should be separate. I hook up my old CRT monitor to my laptop and I notice that the color profiles change when I connect or disconnect the CRT.
     
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    Well how do I set specific options? There has to be a setting somewhere.
     
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    Which video card do you have?
     
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    The nvidia NV140 or whatever
     
    DJ-phYre, Apr 1, 2008
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    Ok good, I have the same card.

    There is an NVIDIA Control Panel you can access to set up multiple displays including their profiles.
     
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    What is your output resolution?

    I set my monitor resolution to 1680x1050, but it looks HORRIBLE... The text is blurred and seems to be running at a lower resolution. When I press the settings button my my external monitor it says it is running at 1600x1200.

    The monitor is a Acer 2216W - 22" WS
     
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    It's best to run LCD's at their native resolution. What is your 22"'s native resolution?
     
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    What's wrong with setting up profiles thru Fn-F7?
     
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    1680x1050 is the 22" native resolution, but it looks really bad compared to my desktop which was hooked up to the monitor...

    Plus 1680x1050 is the highest resolution that I can select for the external monitor

    EDIT: My monitor is a cheap 22" inch but I am comparing quality to my desktop which there is a big difference.

    I might just go buy a 19" Sammy b/c I won't need that big of monitor with the laptop screen anymore.
     
    DJ-phYre, Apr 2, 2008
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