Compaq monitor: Resolution stuck @ 1024 x 768

[dannySwe]

I've borrowed a 17" Compaq monitor (model: 7550), and I can't get past 1024x758, the only options are 640x480, 800... and so on. It's a brand new monitor so it should be able to handle 1152x864 @ 85 Hz (that's the res I want). Even my five year-old Leoptics monitor can do that. I think I can use 1152x864 in most games, but not on the windows desktop. I'm running Win XP and gfx is a GF4800.

 

[Bantam]

Maybe a monitor driver that needs removed... also make sure you've rebooted the system with the new monitor plugged in. Did this monitor work at that resolution on other systems?

 

[dannySwe]

Yes, maybe I need to remove the old monitor drivers, how do I do that? I've tried to "deactivate" and "uninstall" the (compaq) monitor then reboot, unsuccessfully

 

[fell8]

Remove it in the device manager.

 

[dannySwe]

Yeah, that's what I did. Did not help...

 

[VicodiN]

Can the monitor even handle a better resolution? Check your manual

 

[dannySwe]

Updating the drivers for my gfx card solved the issue!!