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Not supported mode

Jan 29, 2009 5:24AM PST

I keep getting not supported mode coming up on monitor when i have laptop connected to my Samsung 4665 model tv. I get neither the laptop or the tv monitor to show my desktop? Anyone familiar with this problem?

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Resolutions
Jan 29, 2009 5:52AM PST

Mode Not supported stems for an resolution clash between the device connected and the tv. The most common issue when an tv is hooked up via hdmi to an device which does not support 480 i.

Are you using hdmi cord with your pc connection?

If your using an vga cable if so make sure the pc is set the optimum resolution. per the user manual (pc section)

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vga connector
Jan 29, 2009 6:12AM PST

I am using a vga conenctor and it keeps saying no supported mode. IT worked a day ago.

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Worked before?
Feb 2, 2009 1:04PM PST

randyvalpobb,

If it worked a day ago, there could be a few issues at play here.

First of all, I always recommend checking to make sure you have the latest BIOS (strange I know, but it works!) and the latest driver for your laptop's video card.

Does toggling the FN+F8 (or monitor out) key send the signal to the television?

Are you using the supported resolutions outlined in the manual?

Keep me posted!

--HDTech

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Same Problem
Feb 25, 2009 2:49PM PST

I have a laptop that I connect to my lna550 via the RGB connection. Until about a week ago it display beautifully at 1920x1080. Now when I select that resolution it says "Mode Not Supported". Now it will display in a lot of different resolutions but none of them look nearly as good as 1920x1080. I'll try updating my BIOS.

Any other ideas?