Jul 28 2010

ASUS M3A78-EM recommended resolution 1440×900 missing

Category: Microsoft,Windows 7Kamlesh @ 12:22 am

Here is one more weird problem that I am facing on my Windows 7 (x64) computer.  The AMD ASUS M3A78-EM onboard Motherboard has ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics and my ViewSonic 17inch monitor has 1440×900 resolution. Sometimes, when I start my computer, the Display Resolution changes and I don’t see the recommended resolution under Display Screen Resolution screen:

Recommended Resolution of 1440x900 is missing

After multiple reboots (perhaps shutdown, wait for 5 min), when I restart the Computer, the recommended screen resolution comes back.  I have noticed that restarting the OS doesn’t help.  I have to shutdown the computer, switch off the power supply completely and wait for 5 minutes.  May be something internally getting cooled down for the problem to get fixed.  And after a gap, when I start my PC, everything becomes normal.  The same Display Screen Resolution screen shows the recommended settings:

Recommended Resolution 1440x900 is available

Today, I even downloaded and installed the latest ATI Drivers (10-7_vista64_win7_64_dd_ccc_enu.exe), but it didn’t help.  I have already logged a Support Ticket with ASUS Technical Support, but they have not provided a permanent fix for this problem.  I am wondering, should I give a try to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Beta)! Will it fix my problem or create any new problems!!!

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