Screen resolution mysteriously changes

For the past two days, when my computer goes to sleep the screen resolution
mysteriously changes, and when I wake it up I find it has gone from 1280x786
to 1680x1050 (highest possible, with tiny icons I can't see). I haven't
changed any settings, haven't installed any updates or new programs: but
something has gone wrong. Any suggestions appreciated!

Many thanks,
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Turkk

 

Turkk wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> For the past two days, when my computer goes to sleep the screen resolution
> mysteriously changes, and when I wake it up I find it has gone from 1280x786
> to 1680x1050 (highest possible, with tiny icons I can't see). I haven't
> changed any settings, haven't installed any updates or new programs: but
> something has gone wrong. Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> Many thanks,<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
Is it by any chance, connected to a monitor with a native resolution of
1680 x 1050 ( 20-22" LCD)??

Sounds like it's picking up the EDID / DDI from the monitor when waking
up...

As to why now when not before - I have no idea, unless you have recently
changed the monitor. ;-(


Guy

 

Turkk wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> For the past two days, when my computer goes to sleep the screen resolution
> mysteriously changes, and when I wake it up I find it has gone from 1280x786
> to 1680x1050 (highest possible, with tiny icons I can't see). I haven't
> changed any settings, haven't installed any updates or new programs: but
> something has gone wrong. Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> Many thanks,<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Good old system restore may help, if the problem has only gone on for
two days.

Otherwise consider avoiding sleep mode, either by turning your computer
completely off when finished working at it or by leaving it on all the
time(not considered "green")

Bill

 

Thank you for answers: I actually fixed the problem by downloading driver
updates from Intel.
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Turkk


"Turkk" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> For the past two days, when my computer goes to sleep the screen resolution
> mysteriously changes, and when I wake it up I find it has gone from 1280x786
> to 1680x1050 (highest possible, with tiny icons I can't see). I haven't
> changed any settings, haven't installed any updates or new programs: but
> something has gone wrong. Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> Many thanks,
> --
> Turkk<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->