screen resolution

[chris]

On Sun, 2011-03-27 at 17:26 +1100, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 27/03/2011 14:29, chris wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am running an asus p4 with an nvidia graphics card, and 2 gig of ram.
> > This is a back up machine that I have configured with Ubuntu 10.4.2.
> >
> > It is dual boot with windows xp
> >
> > Under ubuntu, I can not get a higher screen resolution than 1040x768.
> 
> But you don't say what resolution you get with XP :-) .
> 
1600x1200, which is the native resolution for this monitor

> I have 3 ViewSonic lcds and each working perfectly at its native 
> resolution. Which ViewSonic model do you have?
> 
Have to look it up, and too late at night for now
> How do you have them connected to the card- analog cable or digital cable?
> 
analog

> And which nVidia card do you have (and which driver for it do you have 
> installed)?
> 
It is an early agp8. series   Geforce 400

> > I am using a viewsonic lcd screen with a native resolution of 1600x1200.
> >
> > Nothing I have tried, googled, or downloaded in the way of nvidia
> > drivers will allow a higher resolution
> > Any ideas thoughts etc greatly appreciated
> >
> > Chris
> 
> BC
> 
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