Re: [Thinkpad] T41p and problems with Dell 24" WS monitor

Points for discussion

I would see if you can update the Drivers, and the BIOS... or are they
already updated.
Then Download and install all the updates from the Matrix to assure you have
all the latest fixes across the board.

What you describe is not normal. Why didn't you get it fixed when it was
under warranty?

Perhaps you need to replace the video graphics card?

Have you cleaned the cpu, air channels, etc?

You might consider replacing the inverter for the LCD screen... as that is
one of the least expensive updates that sometimes works.

RayBay

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Andrew Webber <awebber@wwwebbers.com>
wrote:

> I have a Dell 24" WS monitor that's 2-3 years old. I think it's the
> 2405 model though I'm not positive.
>
> It used to work really well with my T41p (after updating the video
> drivers). Now I'm having some problems. I wasn't sure if it was the
> computer or the display, but my recent temporary acquisition of an HP
> nc6220 (?) notebook has allowed me to test. Everything's better with
> the HP so I'm wondering what I can do to make it better with the T41p.
>
> First, at 1900x1200 (?) (display's native resolution), it sometimes
> comes up from snoozing with blurry jaggy letters. It's done that as
> long as I can remember and usually I could fix it by changing
> resolutions, then back to 1900x. Recently it's taken more and more
> tries to fix it.
>
> The other problem is perhaps more serious. At 1900x, the right-hand
> part of the screen is missing. Just about half an inch I'd guess,
> essentially the part of the system tray that holds the digital clock
> (Windows XP). At 1600x1200 (non-WS) the display is stretched but
> nothing's missing and it's relatively sharp (compared to 1900x).
>
> With the HP, I have many fewer display options (I think I got the
> 1024x768 internal unit). I can choose internal-only, external-only,
> and dual-display. As far as I can tell, the external-only mode just
> goes right to native resolution of 1900x. There may be other options
> but I haven't seen them. However, this external-only setting is
> perfectly positioned on the screen and text is as sharp as I could
> possibly want.
>
> Is there anything I can tweak on the T41p to make it look better, and
> all there?
>
> Thanks!
>
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