Widescreen Resolution 1680*1050 missing?

TimeTraveller · Feb 11, 2006, 09:44 PM

Hello There,

my big problem is my notebook is not able to display my widescreen resolution 1680*1050 with the newer ati display drivers (since 5.9 or so). Only if i deactivate the forbidden resolutions under the monitor tab. Doing this occurs in having games not able to enter the mentioned resolution, which is really annoying.
Omega and both ATI drivers 6.1 (normal version modded and in both version the resolution is added) drivers are not working for me.
Installing both ATI 6.2 (normal version modded) on my notebook is resulting in a interesting display chaos, which allows not to see anything.
Desktop pc is working well.

Has anyone any ideas how to solve the problem with my notebook?
ATI is not able to help me (only offering me to install catalyst 5.9 :-( )

Greetings,
Sebastian

Sandok · Feb 11, 2006, 09:54 PM

One proggy... Powerstrip! You can add custom resos!

TimeTraveller · Feb 11, 2006, 09:56 PM

Tried to use Powerstrip.
Won't start, just do not know why. Seems to be a problem with the resolution

Sandok · Feb 11, 2006, 09:58 PM

Hmmm then I'm outta ideas... I guess you'll have to wait for a more intelligent DHer to answer that! Sry

TimeTraveller · Feb 11, 2006, 10:05 PM

a problem seems to be that windows is thinking my largest resolution is 1600*1200 i am allowed to use....

Shuflie · Feb 12, 2006, 01:50 PM

Try modifying the latest drivers your self. Go part way through the installation but stop it before it completes then look for this file
C:\ATI\SUPPORT\6-2-mobile_xp_dd_ccc_enu_30156\Driver\XP_INF\CX_30156. inf. Open it with notpad and scroll down until you see this line

HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,00,12,00,00, 00,00,70,17,92,13,44,00,00,00,00,18,00,14,40,00,00 ,00,00,18,56,13,92,00,00,00,00,19,20,10,80,00,00,0 0,30
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD5, %REG_BINARY%,19,20,10,80,00,00,00,85

CHange it to read like this
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,80,10,50,00, 00,00,50,17,92,13,44,00,00,00,00,18,00,14,40,00,00 ,00,00,18,56,13,92,00,00,00,00,19,20,10,80,00,00,0 0,30
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD5, %REG_BINARY%,19,20,10,80,00,00,00,85

This should have removed the 1600x1200@70Hz mode and added 1680x1050@60Hz, now continue the installation by running

C:\ATI\SUPPORT\6-2-mobile_xp_dd_ccc_enu_30156\Setup.exe

It will complain about the driver not being signed but that shouldn't cause you any problems, I haven't test this myself but it should help.

TimeTraveller · Feb 17, 2006, 01:11 PM

Hello Shuflie,

thank you for your answer.
Changed the line for my mobility 9700 and now i had been able to install the mobility 6.2 drivers.
Widescreen resolution is still not working by windows itself. Only with disabling not allowed modi.
Will give it at the weekend another try. Maybe there is another change to do in the inf file.

CU,
Sebastian

jiffk · Feb 18, 2006, 11:35 AM

i had the same problem, used powerstrip and seems to be on 1680x1050 ... but it doesnt quite look right ... maybe its just my eyes

Anyone know why they removed them? seems a bit strange

Omegadrive · Feb 20, 2006, 08:59 PM

Is not removed, is there, in fact, I bought a new 20.1" LCD Wide Screen monitor and that is my new default windows resolution. Make sure you have the correct monitor INF installed, that will solve it (I had to install mine to get it to work).

jiffk · Feb 21, 2006, 11:29 AM

How do you do that? i tried installing a new set of monitor drivers but it said they were up to date

Omegadrive · Feb 21, 2006, 06:09 PM

Never believe what MS tells you

Justr force install the newest drivers, don't let windows detect them, that should fix it. (also remember to disable DDC after it is installed and setup your correct monitor specs in the display tab).

TimeTraveller · Feb 21, 2006, 07:48 PM

Hello Omegadrive,

thanks for your answer.
My prob is, i do not have any inf file for my widescreen notebook.

Xeron, the notebook manufactor, does not provide any. So i do have to use them from microsoft.
But i do not know, which one (monitor) to use, if i would like to change them manually, because widescreen are not supported as generic monitors.
By the way, what do you mean with DDC (part of PowerSTrip)?

Thank you very much in advance,

Sebastian

Omegadrive · Feb 22, 2006, 06:26 AM

In the ATI Display tab, you can click on your monitor and change the DDC settings (disable it) and then specify the max resolution and refresh rate manually.

TimeTraveller · Feb 22, 2006, 12:27 PM

Hi there,
i am able to activate the resolution 1680x1050 but after starting a game e.g. with lower resolution windows goes back to its standard 1400x1050.
Therefore nothing happens really.
Trying to install a inf generated by Powerstrip ends in nothing happening.

This is the inf-file:

; Angepasste Monitor-Informationsdatei - generated by PowerStrip 3.0, 12.02.06
; Copyright (c) 1995-2005, EnTech Taiwan.
; Web: http://www.entechtaiwan.com

[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Monitor
ClassGUID={4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Provider=%MFG%

[Manufacturer]
%MFG%=MonMfg

[MonMfg]
%MODEL%=Mon.Install

[Mon.Install]
DelReg=DEL_CURRENT_REG
AddReg=Mon.AddReg,RES,DPMS

[Mon.AddReg]
HKR,%MODE%,Mode1,,%RANGE%

[DEL_CURRENT_REG]
HKR,MODES
HKR,,MaxResolution
HKR,,DPMS

[RES]
HKR,,MaxResolution,,%MAXRES%

[DPMS]
HKR,,DPMS,,1

[Strings]
MFG="Xeron"
MODEL="SonicScreen"
MAXRES="1680,1050"
MODE="MODES\1680,1050"
RANGE="30.0-75.0,50.0-85.0,+,+"

Is there any error in it?
If yes, please be so kind and tell me.
Windows keeps on thinking my res is 1600x1200 and therefore my widescreen resolution is not allowed under normal situation.
I need to deactivate the field in the monitor tab in the advanced Display settings for forbidden resolutions.

Thx in advance,
Sebastian

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 22, 2006, 03:10 PM

It says
MAXRES="1680,1050"
MODE="MODES\1680,1050"

So I don't see why you don't get the res you want

TimeTraveller · Feb 22, 2006, 03:54 PM

Yep, thats the great problem....

Shuflie · Feb 22, 2006, 07:12 PM

This is the inf file for my ACER AL2032W monitor, modified slightly to allow it to install in XP64. Comparing it with your powerstrip generated inf file it looks like the mode lines are a bit different. For some reason the acer dirver calls for 1600, 1200 in the mode line and different frequency values.

[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect.NT=Monitor\ACR07F0

[ClassAddReg32]
HKR,,,,%MonitorClassName%
HKR,,Icon,,"-1"
HKR,,NoInstallClass,,1

[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir=11
07F0.CopyFiles=23

[SourceDisksNames]
1=%diskname%,,

[SourceDisksFiles]
07F0.icm=1

[Manufacturer]
%Acer%=Acer,NTamd64

[Acer.NTamd64]
%07F0%=07F0.Install, Monitor\ACR07F0

[07F0.Install]
DelReg=DEL_CURRENT_REG
AddReg=07F0.AddReg, 1600, DPMS
CopyFiles=07F0.CopyFiles

[DEL_CURRENT_REG]
HKR,MODES
HKR,,MaxResolution
HKR,,DPMS
HKR,,ICMProfile

[1600]
HKR,,MaxResolution,,"1680,1050"

[DPMS]
HKR,,DPMS,,1

[07F0.AddReg]
HKR,"MODES\1600,1200",Mode1,,"30.0-83.0,50.0-75.0,+,+"
HKR,,ICMProfile,0,"07F0.icm"

[07F0.CopyFiles]
07F0.icm

[Strings]
MonitorClassName="Monitor"
diskname="Acer System Restoration CD"
Acer="Acer"
07F0="Acer AL2032W"

TimeTraveller · Mar 3, 2006, 05:54 PM

Nobody has any ideas?
Still looking for a solution

cu,
Sebastian

TimeTraveller · Mar 3, 2006, 11:18 PM

Hi there,

after editing the driver xp-inf-file (Cat 6.2 mobility) reading following lines:

HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD1, %REG_BINARY%,07,20,04,80,00,00,00,60,07,20,04,80,0 0,00,00,75,07,20,04,80,00,00,00,85,07,20,05,76,00, 00,00,00,08,48,04,80,00,00,00,60,08,48,04,80,00,00 ,00,75,08,48,04,80,00,00,00,85,12,00,08,00,00,00,0 0,60
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD2, %REG_BINARY%,12,00,08,00,00,00,00,75,12,00,08,00,0 0,00,00,85,12,80,07,20,00,00,00,60,12,80,07,20,00, 00,00,75,12,80,07,20,00,00,00,85,12,80,07,68,00,00 ,00,60,12,80,07,68,00,00,00,75,12,80,07,68,00,00,0 0,85
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD3, %REG_BINARY%,12,80,08,00,00,00,00,60,12,80,08,00,0 0,00,00,75,12,80,08,00,00,00,00,85,12,80,09,60,00, 00,00,00,13,60,07,68,00,00,00,60,13,60,07,68,00,00 ,00,75,13,60,07,68,00,00,00,85,13,60,10,24,00,00,0 0,60
HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,80,10,50,00,00,00,00

i am able to select the widescreen resolution but with 60 hz which is not running on my notebook, because it needs 75 hz.

Are there any suggestions, how to edit the driver xp-inf file to get windows to allow the resolution at 75 hz?
Do not know why.
Returned to the standart monitor-drivers by the way, because it changed nothing.

CU and thx in advance,

Sebastian

neonlyte · Mar 4, 2006, 11:58 PM

i have the same acer monitor and when i force 1680x1050 it moves into scrolling mode
this only happens with the newest omega drivers
when i was using an older version it didnt move into scrolling
im at a loss here, im about to just format and start over cuz my stress level is through the roof

Exceededgoku · Mar 5, 2006, 01:22 AM

75Hz? That sounds too high for a laptop.. you should be fine with 60Hz tbh..

TimeTraveller · Mar 5, 2006, 01:35 PM

Hi there,

i definitivly need 75 Hz.
60 Hz and my display is not working, i only have lots of colorful small boxes, not able to see anything.

Cu,
Sebastian

jiffk · Mar 7, 2006, 01:43 AM

ok i've downloaded the latest acer al2032w driver and the max res its as posted above, the max res says 1680 x 1050 and the mode says 1600 x1200 ... with the new driver installed it still has the max at 1600 x 1200 but i change the inf file so the mode was 1680 x 1050 but now my max res is 1360 x 1024 :S

what am i doing wrong ... shoyuld i change the frequencies etc? ... i dont want ot have to install power strip again just to change the res

XClaude · Mar 11, 2006, 06:30 AM

I have had this problem since last year. I tried posting here several times, but never got helped.

I have a Sager NP3790 (aka Clevo E37EW) with 1680x1050 resolution screen.

For the record, the omega drivers have NEVER worked on this machine. It installs fine, but everytime I boot into windows, I get black screen. Nothing seems wrong as sounds still works, just the entire screen is black.

I have also tried the ATI mobile drivers, but they do not allow me to set 1680x1050. Always force me to use standard resolutions (no widescreen).

The latest driver 6.3 mobile from ATI installs fine, but when I restart after the instal, my screen is all messed up. I cannot see anything except smears of blobs of colors. I restarted my computer using the power button and it never gets back into windows again. It gets to the "WINDOWS XP" with the moving bar then goes to blue screen of death with white words for 2 seconds and reboots my system. It keep looping, so I have to boot into safe mode and uninstal driver.

TimeTraveller · Mar 12, 2006, 12:35 PM

Hi there,

i found the solution for my problem.

Under the monitor tab i have 3 entries:
Standard-TV, Plug and Play Monitor and (Standardmonitor)

Thought the (standardmonitor) was my display, so i installed there my self created inf file and nothing happened.
With the help of a friend we found out, that my noebook referes to the Plug and Play Monitor, so we installed the inf file there and now it works right.
Resolution 1680*1050 with 75Hz is working wihtout any problems.
First of all you have to edit the inf file of the drivers so your drivres are installed with this resolution. Is your res not in the list, you are not able to use it. See posts above or send a pm to me and i will try to help.

Tried to install Cat Mobile 6.3, too. They are not working on my notebook. Same effects as mentioned by XClaude. Seems to be a ATI Problem.

Cu,
Sebastian

Dase · Apr 19, 2006, 05:51 PM

I have a Sager 3790 with a 1680x1050 resolution. This laptop also requires a 75 Hz refresh rate. Anything else results in a scrambled screen. Unfortunately the newer Catalyst drivers seem to default to a 60 Hz refresh rate when you reboot after installing them. I solved my problem with the newer Catalyst Mobility 6.4 drivers with ReForce. You can download it from http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/download.html.

After installing the drivers, don't reboot. Run ReForce, figure out which monitor registry entry applies to your LCD, and set all resolutions to 75 Hz. You can also add resolutions in ReForce, so if you need 1680x1050, add it and set it to 75 Hz too.

Once you've done this, reboot, and everything should work.

*CrossFire* · Apr 21, 2006, 06:51 PM

Let me look into the refresh mode issue everyone is reporting.

vincentplane · Aug 2, 2006, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuflie

Try modifying the latest drivers your self.

At which site can I download these drivers????

swimtech · Aug 5, 2006, 06:20 AM

www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst the latest mobile catalyst from ATI

www.driverheavendownloads.net heavenly repository of present and archived video driversets and more...

And this thread is rather old, please start a new one...

Feb 11, 2006, 09:44 PM	#1
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	*Widescreen Resolution 16801050 missing?** Hello There, my big problem is my notebook is not able to display my widescreen resolution 1680*1050 with the newer ati display drivers (since 5.9 or so). Only if i deactivate the forbidden resolutions under the monitor tab. Doing this occurs in having games not able to enter the mentioned resolution, which is really annoying. Omega and both ATI drivers 6.1 (normal version modded and in both version the resolution is added) drivers are not working for me. Installing both ATI 6.2 (normal version modded) on my notebook is resulting in a interesting display chaos, which allows not to see anything. Desktop pc is working well. Has anyone any ideas how to solve the problem with my notebook? ATI is not able to help me (only offering me to install catalyst 5.9 :-( ) Greetings, Sebastian

Feb 20, 2006, 08:59 PM	#9
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	Is not removed, is there, in fact, I bought a new 20.1" LCD Wide Screen monitor and that is my new default windows resolution. Make sure you have the correct monitor INF installed, that will solve it (I had to install mine to get it to work). __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Feb 21, 2006, 06:09 PM	#11
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	Never believe what MS tells you Justr force install the newest drivers, don't let windows detect them, that should fix it. (also remember to disable DDC after it is installed and setup your correct monitor specs in the display tab). __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Feb 22, 2006, 06:26 AM	#13
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	In the ATI Display tab, you can click on your monitor and change the DDC settings (disable it) and then specify the max resolution and refresh rate manually. __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Mar 5, 2006, 01:22 AM	#21
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Feb 11, 2006, 09:54 PM	#2
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	One proggy... Powerstrip! You can add custom resos!

Feb 11, 2006, 09:56 PM	Thread Starter #3
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Tried to use Powerstrip. Won't start, just do not know why. Seems to be a problem with the resolution

Feb 11, 2006, 09:58 PM	#4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm then I'm outta ideas... I guess you'll have to wait for a more intelligent DHer to answer that! Sry

Feb 11, 2006, 10:05 PM	Thread Starter #5
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	a problem seems to be that windows is thinking my largest resolution is 1600*1200 i am allowed to use....

Feb 12, 2006, 01:50 PM	#6
Shuflie DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 269 Rep Power: 0	Try modifying the latest drivers your self. Go part way through the installation but stop it before it completes then look for this file C:\ATI\SUPPORT\6-2-mobile_xp_dd_ccc_enu_30156\Driver\XP_INF\CX_30156. inf. Open it with notpad and scroll down until you see this line HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,00,12,00,00, 00,00,70,17,92,13,44,00,00,00,00,18,00,14,40,00,00 ,00,00,18,56,13,92,00,00,00,00,19,20,10,80,00,00,0 0,30 HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD5, %REG_BINARY%,19,20,10,80,00,00,00,85 CHange it to read like this HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,80,10,50,00, 00,00,50,17,92,13,44,00,00,00,00,18,00,14,40,00,00 ,00,00,18,56,13,92,00,00,00,00,19,20,10,80,00,00,0 0,30 HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD5, %REG_BINARY%,19,20,10,80,00,00,00,85 This should have removed the 1600x1200@70Hz mode and added 1680x1050@60Hz, now continue the installation by running C:\ATI\SUPPORT\6-2-mobile_xp_dd_ccc_enu_30156\Setup.exe It will complain about the driver not being signed but that shouldn't cause you any problems, I haven't test this myself but it should help.

Feb 17, 2006, 01:11 PM	Thread Starter #7
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hello Shuflie, thank you for your answer. Changed the line for my mobility 9700 and now i had been able to install the mobility 6.2 drivers. Widescreen resolution is still not working by windows itself. Only with disabling not allowed modi. Will give it at the weekend another try. Maybe there is another change to do in the inf file. CU, Sebastian

Feb 18, 2006, 11:35 AM	#8
jiffk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	i had the same problem, used powerstrip and seems to be on 1680x1050 ... but it doesnt quite look right ... maybe its just my eyes Anyone know why they removed them? seems a bit strange

Feb 21, 2006, 11:29 AM	#10
jiffk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	How do you do that? i tried installing a new set of monitor drivers but it said they were up to date

Feb 21, 2006, 07:48 PM	Thread Starter #12
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hello Omegadrive, thanks for your answer. My prob is, i do not have any inf file for my widescreen notebook. Xeron, the notebook manufactor, does not provide any. So i do have to use them from microsoft. But i do not know, which one (monitor) to use, if i would like to change them manually, because widescreen are not supported as generic monitors. By the way, what do you mean with DDC (part of PowerSTrip)? Thank you very much in advance, Sebastian

Feb 22, 2006, 12:27 PM	Thread Starter #14
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hi there, i am able to activate the resolution 1680x1050 but after starting a game e.g. with lower resolution windows goes back to its standard 1400x1050. Therefore nothing happens really. Trying to install a inf generated by Powerstrip ends in nothing happening. This is the inf-file: ; Angepasste Monitor-Informationsdatei - generated by PowerStrip 3.0, 12.02.06 ; Copyright (c) 1995-2005, EnTech Taiwan. ; Web: http://www.entechtaiwan.com [Version] Signature="$CHICAGO$" Class=Monitor ClassGUID={4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} Provider=%MFG% [Manufacturer] %MFG%=MonMfg [MonMfg] %MODEL%=Mon.Install [Mon.Install] DelReg=DEL_CURRENT_REG AddReg=Mon.AddReg,RES,DPMS [Mon.AddReg] HKR,%MODE%,Mode1,,%RANGE% [DEL_CURRENT_REG] HKR,MODES HKR,,MaxResolution HKR,,DPMS [RES] HKR,,MaxResolution,,%MAXRES% [DPMS] HKR,,DPMS,,1 [Strings] MFG="Xeron" MODEL="SonicScreen" MAXRES="1680,1050" MODE="MODES\1680,1050" RANGE="30.0-75.0,50.0-85.0,+,+" Is there any error in it? If yes, please be so kind and tell me. Windows keeps on thinking my res is 1600x1200 and therefore my widescreen resolution is not allowed under normal situation. I need to deactivate the field in the monitor tab in the advanced Display settings for forbidden resolutions. Thx in advance, Sebastian

Feb 22, 2006, 03:10 PM	#15
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	It says MAXRES="1680,1050" MODE="MODES\1680,1050" So I don't see why you don't get the res you want

Feb 22, 2006, 03:54 PM	Thread Starter #16
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Yep, thats the great problem....

Feb 22, 2006, 07:12 PM	#17
Shuflie DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 269 Rep Power: 0	This is the inf file for my ACER AL2032W monitor, modified slightly to allow it to install in XP64. Comparing it with your powerstrip generated inf file it looks like the mode lines are a bit different. For some reason the acer dirver calls for 1600, 1200 in the mode line and different frequency values. [ControlFlags] ExcludeFromSelect.NT=Monitor\ACR07F0 [ClassAddReg32] HKR,,,,%MonitorClassName% HKR,,Icon,,"-1" HKR,,NoInstallClass,,1 [DestinationDirs] DefaultDestDir=11 07F0.CopyFiles=23 [SourceDisksNames] 1=%diskname%,, [SourceDisksFiles] 07F0.icm=1 [Manufacturer] %Acer%=Acer,NTamd64 [Acer.NTamd64] %07F0%=07F0.Install, Monitor\ACR07F0 [07F0.Install] DelReg=DEL_CURRENT_REG AddReg=07F0.AddReg, 1600, DPMS CopyFiles=07F0.CopyFiles [DEL_CURRENT_REG] HKR,MODES HKR,,MaxResolution HKR,,DPMS HKR,,ICMProfile [1600] HKR,,MaxResolution,,"1680,1050" [DPMS] HKR,,DPMS,,1 [07F0.AddReg] HKR,"MODES\1600,1200",Mode1,,"30.0-83.0,50.0-75.0,+,+" HKR,,ICMProfile,0,"07F0.icm" [07F0.CopyFiles] 07F0.icm [Strings] MonitorClassName="Monitor" diskname="Acer System Restoration CD" Acer="Acer" 07F0="Acer AL2032W"

Mar 3, 2006, 05:54 PM	Thread Starter #18
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Nobody has any ideas? Still looking for a solution cu, Sebastian

Mar 3, 2006, 11:18 PM	Thread Starter #19
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hi there, after editing the driver xp-inf-file (Cat 6.2 mobility) reading following lines: HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD1, %REG_BINARY%,07,20,04,80,00,00,00,60,07,20,04,80,0 0,00,00,75,07,20,04,80,00,00,00,85,07,20,05,76,00, 00,00,00,08,48,04,80,00,00,00,60,08,48,04,80,00,00 ,00,75,08,48,04,80,00,00,00,85,12,00,08,00,00,00,0 0,60 HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD2, %REG_BINARY%,12,00,08,00,00,00,00,75,12,00,08,00,0 0,00,00,85,12,80,07,20,00,00,00,60,12,80,07,20,00, 00,00,75,12,80,07,20,00,00,00,85,12,80,07,68,00,00 ,00,60,12,80,07,68,00,00,00,75,12,80,07,68,00,00,0 0,85 HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD3, %REG_BINARY%,12,80,08,00,00,00,00,60,12,80,08,00,0 0,00,00,75,12,80,08,00,00,00,00,85,12,80,09,60,00, 00,00,00,13,60,07,68,00,00,00,60,13,60,07,68,00,00 ,00,75,13,60,07,68,00,00,00,85,13,60,10,24,00,00,0 0,60 HKR,, DALNonStandardModesBCD4, %REG_BINARY%,13,60,10,24,00,00,00,75,13,60,10,24,0 0,00,00,85,14,00,10,50,00,00,00,60,16,80,10,50,00,00,00,00 i am able to select the widescreen resolution but with 60 hz which is not running on my notebook, because it needs 75 hz. Are there any suggestions, how to edit the driver xp-inf file to get windows to allow the resolution at 75 hz? Do not know why. Returned to the standart monitor-drivers by the way, because it changed nothing. CU and thx in advance, Sebastian

Mar 4, 2006, 11:58 PM	#20
neonlyte DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	i have the same acer monitor and when i force 1680x1050 it moves into scrolling mode this only happens with the newest omega drivers when i was using an older version it didnt move into scrolling im at a loss here, im about to just format and start over cuz my stress level is through the roof

Mar 5, 2006, 01:35 PM	Thread Starter #22
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hi there, i definitivly need 75 Hz. 60 Hz and my display is not working, i only have lots of colorful small boxes, not able to see anything. Cu, Sebastian

Mar 7, 2006, 01:43 AM	#23
jiffk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	ok i've downloaded the latest acer al2032w driver and the max res its as posted above, the max res says 1680 x 1050 and the mode says 1600 x1200 ... with the new driver installed it still has the max at 1600 x 1200 but i change the inf file so the mode was 1680 x 1050 but now my max res is 1360 x 1024 :S what am i doing wrong ... shoyuld i change the frequencies etc? ... i dont want ot have to install power strip again just to change the res

Mar 11, 2006, 06:30 AM	#24
XClaude DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0	I have had this problem since last year. I tried posting here several times, but never got helped. I have a Sager NP3790 (aka Clevo E37EW) with 1680x1050 resolution screen. For the record, the omega drivers have NEVER worked on this machine. It installs fine, but everytime I boot into windows, I get black screen. Nothing seems wrong as sounds still works, just the entire screen is black. I have also tried the ATI mobile drivers, but they do not allow me to set 1680x1050. Always force me to use standard resolutions (no widescreen). The latest driver 6.3 mobile from ATI installs fine, but when I restart after the instal, my screen is all messed up. I cannot see anything except smears of blobs of colors. I restarted my computer using the power button and it never gets back into windows again. It gets to the "WINDOWS XP" with the moving bar then goes to blue screen of death with white words for 2 seconds and reboots my system. It keep looping, so I have to boot into safe mode and uninstal driver.

Mar 12, 2006, 12:35 PM	Thread Starter #25
TimeTraveller DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Hi there, i found the solution for my problem. Under the monitor tab i have 3 entries: Standard-TV, Plug and Play Monitor and (Standardmonitor) Thought the (standardmonitor) was my display, so i installed there my self created inf file and nothing happened. With the help of a friend we found out, that my noebook referes to the Plug and Play Monitor, so we installed the inf file there and now it works right. Resolution 1680*1050 with 75Hz is working wihtout any problems. First of all you have to edit the inf file of the drivers so your drivres are installed with this resolution. Is your res not in the list, you are not able to use it. See posts above or send a pm to me and i will try to help. Tried to install Cat Mobile 6.3, too. They are not working on my notebook. Same effects as mentioned by XClaude. Seems to be a ATI Problem. Cu, Sebastian

Apr 19, 2006, 05:51 PM	#26
Dase DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I have a Sager 3790 with a 1680x1050 resolution. This laptop also requires a 75 Hz refresh rate. Anything else results in a scrambled screen. Unfortunately the newer Catalyst drivers seem to default to a 60 Hz refresh rate when you reboot after installing them. I solved my problem with the newer Catalyst Mobility 6.4 drivers with ReForce. You can download it from http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/download.html. After installing the drivers, don't reboot. Run ReForce, figure out which monitor registry entry applies to your LCD, and set all resolutions to 75 Hz. You can also add resolutions in ReForce, so if you need 1680x1050, add it and set it to 75 Hz too. Once you've done this, reboot, and everything should work.

Apr 21, 2006, 06:51 PM	#27
CrossFire Evangelist Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	1680x1050 Let me look into the refresh mode issue everyone is reporting. __________________ *[color=red]CrossFire[/color]* Last edited by CrossFire; Apr 21, 2006 at 07:00 PM.

Aug 5, 2006, 06:20 AM	#29
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