New monitor resolution problem.

[Dotan Cohen]

2008/11/15 Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net>:
> My new monitor just came in.  Due to problems with my new system, I
> can't use it with the new system.  I would like to use it on my old
> system, however, maximum resolution for my older system is 1280 x 1024.
> Instructions for the new monitor say to set the resolution to 1680 x
> 1050.  Not being the brightest bulb on the tree, I am concerned about
> attempting it on my old machine.  All this wonderful equipment and I
> can't seem to enjoy any of it.  Can I install this monitor on my old
> machine without damaging the monitor?  TIA
>

Yes, you can use this new monitor on the od machine. The monitor will
either scale the picture to fit the higher resolution, or will give
you black borders around the image. In some monitors you can configure
this behaviour.

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Dotan Cohen

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