[APBeta] [astroplanner] [Semi-OT] Netbooks

[Marius Strom]

That depends on the video card manufacturer - some have that capability 
built into the drivers, and some don't.  This won't solve things for 
everyone.

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From: "Paul Rodman" <paul at ilanga.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:15 AM
To: <astroplanner at yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "AstroPlanner Beta Testers" <apbeta at lists.astroplanner.net>
Subject: Re: [APBeta] [astroplanner] [Semi-OT] Netbooks

>
> On Feb 25, 2009, at 09:57 AM, Alan Pounder wrote:
>
>> I've got a Samsung NC10 which comes with 1024x600 as the only  standard 
>> resolution so I had problems with a number of applications  I needed to 
>> load up. The trick is to go into the Windows Display  settings and under 
>> the Advanced settings go to the Monitor tab and  remove the check mark 
>> against the line "Hide display settings ..."  option. There is a message 
>> shown to the effect that you can damage  hardware or get an unstable 
>> display but providing you don't then  select a crazy setting it will be 
>> OK> Go back to the display setting  page and select 1024x768. The netbook 
>> monitor will then be in  1024x768 mode but will only show the 1024x600 
>> area. If you then move  the mouse cursor to the top or bottom of the 
>> screen it scrolls to  remove the hidden part. It doesn't allow you to see 
>> the whole area  in one shot but at least you can scroll around and any 
>> software  install routines that demand 1024x768 are satisfied with the 
>> display.
>
> Brilliant. Thanks. That should sort out netbook users.
>
> Paul R.
>
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