Resolution problem

[redvette]

Hi Gang

As some of you know I have had the problem for some time, with not a clear cut solution to it. I have a Samsung 226BW monitor, connected to 2 computers, via a KVM switch. My main computer keeps the 1680 X 1050 and the Icon locations, rock solid every day when I start it up. The other computer when I turn it on I have to go through the same procedure every morning, right click the desk top screen, click on detect, to set it to the Samsung, instead of a generic monitor. Then it will stay this way all day no matter how many times I might turn it off and on, but what I have discovered is this, it will keep the correct resolution and Icon arrangement, until I shut it off over night, then I have to go through the same procedure again

So my question is this-- what could be happening over night to change this.? I shut down both computers every night, and If I am going to be gone for a long period of time during the day I will shut them down. I can't imagine what would happen over night with both of them shut down, I could see it if I left them powered on, but I don't

So if anyone has any suggestions as to what is happening overnight, I sure would appreciate you passing them on to me. I have tried this shutting them off several times during the day and turning them on, and the one giving me the problem will come back up like it should, it is only the turning them off overnight, is when the problem occures.

Thanx...Gunny

[glc]

No offense, but I'm staying out of this one - I don't have a clue. I don't have a problem with resolution on any of the machines on my KVM - one each Linux, Win2K, WinXP, and Win 7. My monitor is 1280x1024.

[redvette]

Hi GLC.... You shocked me I was sure you would have something to say about this, very disappointing.

Well correct me if I am wrong here, but when you shut of a computer it is just that shut off, period. Any things you would have scheduled to work while it is shut off, will not happen, am I correct so far.

Thanx....Gunny

[glc]

I was sure you would have something to say about this, very disappointing.

Seems to me I had a LOT to say in your previous thread!

[quartet-man]

I have a resolution problem too. I set them on Jan. 1st. but seem to end up breaking them.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by redvette Hi Gang As some of you know I have had the problem for some time, with not a clear cut solution to it. I have a Samsung 226BW monitor, connected to 2 computers, via a KVM switch. My main computer keeps the 1680 X 1050 and the Icon locations, rock solid every day when I start it up. The other computer when I turn it on I have to go through the same procedure every morning, right click the desk top screen, click on detect, to set it to the Samsung, instead of a generic monitor. Then it will stay this way all day no matter how many times I might turn it off and on, but what I have discovered is this, it will keep the correct resolution and Icon arrangement, until I shut it off over night, then I have to go through the same procedure again So my question is this-- what could be happening over night to change this.? I shut down both computers every night, and If I am going to be gone for a long period of time during the day I will shut them down. I can't imagine what would happen over night with both of them shut down, I could see it if I left them powered on, but I don't So if anyone has any suggestions as to what is happening overnight, I sure would appreciate you passing them on to me. I have tried this shutting them off several times during the day and turning them on, and the one giving me the problem will come back up like it should, it is only the turning them off overnight, is when the problem occures. Thanx...Gunny

Have you tried to isolate the problem? Like the KVM switch? Simply, unhook monitor and swap directly (no KVM) on the different PC's to see if they hold the settings.

[redvette]

Hi GLC.. Yes I know you did, and I appreciate it very much, you know this, but since I added some more if on it, I thought this might open it up to some new suggestions.

quartet man---ha ha ha ha same word diff meaning.

Thanx...Gunny

[redvette]

Hi jdeb

ya I have tried all these ideas, and no improvement, it makes it hard to do because I can try these all day long and I see no results, until I shut it down overnight. I have looked into everything I can think of, that might be happening overnight. And like I have said to GLC when it is shut down overnight, nothing should be going on with it, especially with the resolution.

Thanx....Gunny

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by redvette Hi jdeb ya I have tried all these ideas, and no improvement, it makes it hard to do because I can try these all day long and I see no results, until I shut it down overnight. I have looked into everything I can think of, that might be happening overnight. And like I have said to GLC when it is shut down overnight, nothing should be going on with it, especially with the resolution. Thanx....Gunny

replace the cmos battery in the the one PC and/or video card

[redvette]

Hi jdeb

Easy to do, no problem there. So even if it is keeping the correct day and time and everything, it still could be on the edge of wearing out.? This Video card does not have a battery, come to think of it I have never seen one that did.

Thanx...Gunny

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by redvette Hi jdeb Easy to do, no problem there. So even if it is keeping the correct day and time and everything, it still could be on the edge of wearing out.? This Video card does not have a battery, come to think of it I have never seen one that did. Thanx...Gunny

Right, no battery on video card...I am not sure of your specs but I would do a video card and battery. Does the PC having the problem have one or onboard?

[redvette]

Hi jdeb

No i am using a Video card on the one with the problem, and the same on the one I am not having a problem with. It is a Nvidia G-Force 8800 GTX in the problem computer.

Thanx...Gunny

[glc]

Here are all the other threads you have opened related to this issue:

Samsung monitor

Samsung monitor

http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...messed-up.html

http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...n-problem.html

http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...n-problem.html

Please - don't open any more.

Jdeb - please take note.

[redvette]

WOW I guess that is telling me.

Gunny

[flanzig1]

redvette
About the only thing I can think of is reinstalling the Nvidia drivers. Could be some part the the Nvidia part of the Display Properties isn't saving changes.

[glc]

Going back through the other threads, I believe this has been done more than once. I guess it wouldn't hurt to do it again!

[redvette]

Hi Flanzig

I have done this several times, used old drivers, new drivers for the Video card, same results. Just like now I could shut it down or reboot it and it would come back up alright, resolution and Icons all in tact. But I am thinking even though I changed the battery, it will come on tomorrow morning with the wrong resolution and Icon arrangement. I have hopes that this won't happen but nothing so far has worked.

Hi GLC...Ya I know it has but my thinking was if it goes so old and there is not any more posts to it, then if I have new info it should be re posted. I guess my thinking was wrong.

Thanx....Gunny

[glc]

You lose continuity if you open a new thread, and everyone is starting over from scratch. Not a very efficient way to systematically troubleshoot an issue. I'd merge all the threads but that would make a bigger mess.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by glc Here are all the other threads you have opened related to this issue: Samsung monitor Samsung monitor http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...messed-up.html http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...n-problem.html http://www.pcmech.com/forum/windows-...n-problem.html Please - don't open any more. Jdeb - please take note.

Wow Well, I do not have the time to go through all those threads. Why is he opening new threads? All that does is confuse the issue.

[redvette]

Hi jdeb

I think I answered your question in my last post, and why ask GLC when I was the one that did this so called mess. I see your point, but my thinking was they are old and I had new info, and I think I explained the problem as good as before, no need to go back to any of the old posts.

I guess PCmech's thinking is not the way to do this, my apologies to all. Did not mean to confuse anyone.

Thanx....Gunny

[quartet-man]

Gunny, it isn't whether you explained the problem as well as before, it is so that people can see what you have already done so they won't suggest you do the same thing again. In troubleshooting it is important to see what you have tried to find the answer.

[redvette]

Hi quartet man...ya I understand now.

Thanx....Gunny

[redvette]

Hi...Ok I did a no no. But no one has answered a question I have asked a couple of times here. When you shut off your computer it is just that, shut off, if you have something scheduled to go at say 3:00 am it will not happen, like defragging, or a update.?

Thanx....Gunny

[glc]

I know you can schedule a task to wake the computer, but I don't believe it can power it up from completely off.

[redvette]

Hi GLC... I don't have anything like that scheduled I know for sure. I have seen some programs, defrag and updates where you can schedule them to do their thing like any time of the day, so I am assuming they think a lot of people leave their computers on 24/7. Which I have found out a lot of people leave them on all the time, never shut them off.

Thanx....Gunny

[quartet-man]

Well Gunny, either that or since you can choose or modify the time usually, they just presume you'll choose a time the computer is on, or leave it on for the event.

[redvette]

Hi quartet man

Since the updates usually come out on Tuesdays, I have mine set to do them like 10:00 in the am on Wed.

Thanx...Gunny

[glc]

I leave mine on 24/7.

[redvette]

Hi GLC

Ya I know I think you told me that once. I don't know maybe I am old fashioned or something, but I can remember my dad yelling at us kids shut off the lights when you are not using them, I don't own the Power Co. Maybe it is still embedded in my little brain.

Any way it is a habit now, no going back. :-) So it takes a few minutes in the morning extra for it to boot up and everything, no big deal, gives me time to grab the first cup of coffee.

Thanx....Gunny

[redvette]

Hi All

Just for what ever, changing the battery did nothing. Same resolution problem, overnight something causes a change.


Thanx....Gunny