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Philip:
I seem to recall there is a piece of software that allows
you to see a virtual expanded screen, so you would then be
able to pan around it. Did you first call DELL and ask?
Tim
Michael Watkins wrote:
>
> Nixon,
>
> Your only hope is if the DELL Inspiron 3000 has a driver that allows for
> "panning" of the screen - i.e. you will get a virtual desktop.
>
> I would have thought the 3000 could handle 1024*768 - have you tried
> adjusting it? Right click on your windows desktop, choose properties,
> settings - a slider control in the lower right sets the display.
>
> Personally I think if you are an active trader you need to see the whole IB
> application otherwise your risk of "accidents" increases... so hopefully
> your laptop will accomodate it. Panning the display would be a poor
> substitute in my opinion.
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nixon(MLS) [mailto:mbjp57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 12:48 PM
> To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: off topic - video expansion question
>
> I have a notebook (DELL Inspiron 3000) which I use for order entry to my
> brokers. I am about to start using Interactive brokers and their software
> requires 1028x768 resolution. As it stands I cannot get all the IB
> workspace on to the screen. Is there some way of acheiving this. I know
> that if I were using a desktop I could just change the graphics/video card.
> Is there soemthing that goes in the PCMCIA slot that I could use? any other
> solution?
>
> many thanks
>
> Philip
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