Wrong resolution and can't set to correct one :(

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Hooligan

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Help!

My laptop is acting funny... the display started to look a bit weird after I unplugged it from my TV (I use it as my HTPC).

Turns out that the native display is 1280x800, yet when I try to change resolutions it only shows 1280x768 and 1280x720 (and the lower ones) as options.

where did 1200x800 go? how can I get it back?

I apologize if this is the wrong forum... i received no reply in the Displays forum

edit: Laptop is a Dell Inspiron e1505 with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
 
I'm surprised a restart didn't fix your problems. What OS are you using?
 
gah, I'm on vista and Nvidia and so its different for me, but somewhere in monitor advanced settings theres a way to add every found resolution your graphics driver is reporting is capable of displaying. If you find it (and the list is pretty huge), you can add it to the list of resolutions in the standard settings window... I think.

edit: yeah in vista once you get to the monitor resolution pane theres a button called "advanced settings" and then another called "list all modes", select the resolution you want (1280 X 800 32bit) click OK and that resolution will be on the normal slider. Hit apply and everything should be dandy.
 
>Thanks MRWizard, I will try that when I get home.

My laptop is running Vista Business 32 bit
 
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