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External monitor issue

  • 05-11-2009 1:35pm
    #1
    nealmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭


    I have just got a new Dell Vostro 1720 Laptop, with a 2.66GHz processor, 3GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GM S graphics card. I have it plugged into one of those Kensington docking station thingys, and I have an external Dell monitor (IN2010NB) plugged into the laptop. My problem? Well basically, I have a flicker on my monitor. 95% of the time. The laptop screen is fine. It's just the external monitor. The first fix I tried was to change the refresh rate from 60Hz to 75Hz or something similar, only to find that 60Hz is the only option available to me.

    Anyone got any thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    DevilsBreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭DevilsBreath


    what way do you have the VGA cable connected?

    To the Notebook or to the Dock, If its connected to the Dock test it on the Notebook.


  • #3
    nealmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭nealmac


    It's connected to the notebook. There's no port on the dock for such a cable.


  • #4
    DevilsBreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭DevilsBreath


    Hey.

    Just to check your resolution on the external,
    Have you tested it at 1600 x 900.


  • #5
    nealmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭nealmac


    Yeah but it's still acting up. Maybe I need to configure my monitor setup, ie, like set the right resolution for each monitor, and which one to set as a primary monitor. I'm clueless about things like this. Should I be able to view both monitors at the same time?


  • #6
    DevilsBreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭DevilsBreath


    You can view both at the same time and they can both be on different resolutions if you wish. If you can i would suggest testing on a different monitor to see if you have the same problem.


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