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Hmmm strange ...and you have the latest driver installed ...maybe check for a more recent one ??
It could have something to do with logging in as Admin before ...triggered some setting not yet saved or something ...

Hi Foxy~

I take it that it won't reset?

Try setting another resolution and refresh rate save it, reboot and go back and try set it back to what it was.

Does this screen have a facility to rotate the screen?

Which user were you logged in as?

:)

it is stuck in the 1400x900 resolution

tried loging out. and back in
restarted
drivers were up to date

annoying more than anything else
other box has no problems with the resolution, so th emonitor CAN support it
this box will only go to the 1400x900 setting as a MAX, and says that the monitor CANNOT support the others

is there anywhere that I can 'tell' it that it IS a widescreen monitor ?
just in case that is part of it

Foxy~

It knows that it is widescreen which is why it is offering you a 1.6 to 1 aspect ratio ;) 1.33 to 1 is "normal".

Try altering the refresh rate, that sometimes "bump starts" them.

Also power down and connect it as a single monitor with a dedicated mouse and keyboard. Those KVM kits can be dodgy :(