What is the correct screen resolution for a 19 inch flat panel monitor, with a 17 inch viewable area?

Question

I have a Dell flat panel monitor, to which, I am not sure if the resolution is even set correctly.

Also, why does this monitor's screen seem to jitter every now an then? Has this something to do with drivers?

Thanks for your answers. :)

Answer 1

I can't tell you what your monitor native resolution is. The most common resolution for 17in *LCD* monitor is _usually_ 1024 by 768. A CRT monitor (which is the one you probably have, considering you only said flat panel) don't have native resolution, and any resolution set on the monitor would look as great as the other.

Jitters on monitors may be caused by many things. The most common reason is for the excessive amount of electromagnetic field near the monitor, speaker is a common cause, and you might want to consider moving everything around the monitor a while until you get a stable picture. The source of electromagnetic field may be anything, even a seemingly guiltless digital clock which is 2 feet away (relatively far) or a harmless desk lamp may cause jitters.

The second common reason for jittering monitor is by the use of analog connector (VGA) for a digital monitor. Try changing the conection to a DVI connection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface )

For jitters caused by the use of VGA connectors, you may also reduce jitters by using the auto configure options in the monitor, usually newer monitor have better jitter reduction. Or if the monitor doesn't have auto configure or the jitter is still existent, you may try to fix it manually by:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/troubleshooting/pc/ls/122001.asp

Answer 2

1-Check the ur monitor model number
2-Go to Dell site and find the monitor specs .. there u can find all supported resolutions and their corresponding refresh rates
3-in windows(or an OS you use) use the appropriate one for u

NOTE: also you graphics card (VGA Card) must support this resolutions with their corresponding refresh rates, so its tow ways support (Monitor<->Graphics Card) .. you can determine your graphics card capabilities by the same way I've explained above but from Graphics Card vendor site

Example:
1600x1200 @ 69Hz
1280x1024 @ 80Hz
1152x870 @ 94Hz
1024x768 @ 106Hz

hope i helped
urs
Ahmad

Answer 3

60Hz