Increase the refresh rate on an IBM thinkpad T43

January 8th, 2009
  • My laptop has recently decided that 60 Mhz is enough of a refresh rate and I beg to differ. My eyes are killing me. I would like to set the refresh rate to 75 or higher while keeping the resolution of 1400x1050. It's a t43 266884M running Windows XP. When I Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Monitor it shows Wide Viewing Angle & High Density RexView Display 1400x1050 as the monitor. In the Screen refresh rate drop-down, only 60 is available, even when I choose not to hide modes not available from my monitor. When I change to a lower res, I can select higher refresh rates at the lower resolutions, but they look suspiciously like 60Mhz. I want it at 1400x1050 anyway. I have tried upgrading the drivers to no avail. The The IBM support line don't want to support me above 60 mHz, saying that's the standard for Thinkpads. I swear I didn't used to have to put up with this.


  • I installed that prog. Makes it quicker to change modes but doesn't list any additional refresh rates.


  • power strip will sovlve this problem, but most LCD screens only support 60hz , anyway, try it download it here http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm have fun


  • If you're talking about the LCD screen, then there is no "refresh" rate as LCD pixels are either on or off all the time. For an external display, you may be hitting the limit of the RAMDAC on the integrated graphics chip.


  • You can try using a freeware tool from EnTech Taiwan MultiRes which enables you to access and alter the display settings available through the display driver. http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/multires.shtm For making advanced custom settings you can use their PowerStrip which is try-before-you-buy and reasonably priced. http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm







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