I just got 6 brand new Viewsonic 24" LED VX2450wm monitors, with a capable max resolution of 1920 x 1080. These replace my Samsung Syncmaster E2320X which is 23" with the same resolution.

I use 2 KINDS of laptops:
1) IBM Lenovo T500 with Windows 7
2) Fujitsu T1010 Tablet PC with Windows XP pro

When I set the display of the IBM laptop on the viewsonic, the monitor automatically detects and sets it to 1920 x 1080. PERFECT.

When I set the display of the Fujitsu laptop on the viewsonic, the monitor sets it to 1680x1050 automatically FULL screen. When I set it to 1920 x 1200 which is the next available resolution, it compresses the size to the center, RESULTING in 2" of black space on each side of the display.

I've attached a picture so it's easier for you to see.
1680x1050:


1920x1200:


Now, an issue is... with the same Fujitsu laptop, I can set it to 1920 x 1200 just fine on the Samsung E2320x full screen. I'm not sure why it's not working on the viewsonic. I've tried looking at other options through the monitor controls, but just not working out :oZ

I've already updated the drivers of both the video card of the fujitsu T1010 laptop and the viewsonic monitor drivers

the properties windows does give me the option of 1920x1200:


Can anyone please help - thank you in advanceThis happens because 1920x1080 is a 16:9 ratio (like that screen) and 1920x1200 is a 16:10 ratio. The screen is automatically adjusting so as to not cause distortion in what's on the screen. If the 1920x1200 MADE to fix that screen, it would be stretched horizontally. Set that laptop for 1920x1080 instead of 1920x1200 and it should fit the screen fine.

Your old monitor wasn't compensating for the different resolution ratio and just stretching the image to fit the screen from the sounds of it.

the laptop doesn't grant me the option of 1920x1080 though... how can i get this? im thinking its just cause it's windows XP cause with my windows 7 on my IBM it works completely fine. the Fujitsu Canada drivers doesn't give me 1920x1080. what can i do from here...? im trying to get it to stretch like the old samsung monitor which worked for me..The answer may lie in your graphic card options.

Right click the desktop and you should be able to access the settings.
Try looking for these settings under Aspect Ratio Options - Display Settings
However, as suggested it will be of different visual resolution. Try setting the resolution through the Intel graphics interface and not the Windows desktop resolution box while the monitor is plugged in. Might be called 1920x1080 or just 1080p (Should be an icon for the Intel on in the system tray if it's installed properly.)Quote from: jason2074 on September 05, 2011, 09:09:13 PM

Try looking for these settings under Aspect Ratio Options - Display Settings
However, as suggested it will be of different visual resolution.