On 16/02/2014 14:09, Marc Shapiro wrote: > I purchased a new monitor and I am having problems with the resolution. > It is a Samsung SyncMaster S24B150 with an optimal resolution of 1920 x > 1080 @ 60 Hz. The highest resolution that I am offered under > System/Preferences/Monitor Settings (in Mate) is 1360x768. That is also > the only setting that matches a 16x9 aspect ratio. I am using the > supplied VGA cable. Do I need to use a DVI cable to get the full > resolution? Or is there something else that I can do? Just today I > noticed that the image is not using the full width of the monitor. The > height seems to be correct. I don't think that it was doing this > before, but I don't see any way to adjust it, either through software, > or the monitor's menus. The monitor's menus give me the option of > 'Auto' or 'Wide'. Using 'Auto' gives me a 4x3 aspect ratio and 'Wide' > uses most of the screen, but not all. Again, will getting a DVI cable > solve this? Are there drivers that I need to find and install? Any > other clues as to what to look for? All help appreciated. > > Marc > >
The monitor is probably not providing a full list of supportd resolutions via the VGA cable. swapping out to a DVI cable may correct this, also, are you using the proper drivers for your graphics card? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/530115ef.1060...@djph.net