Intel Corporation Mobile GME965/GLE960 Resolution problem

[waltecp3]

Hi Guys,

I got a little problem with my HP Compaq 6720s running Ubuntu 10.04.
The maximum Screen Resolution is 1280x800, in Windows its much higher ( I think its 1440xsomething.. )
I searched for some Intel Drivers, but its all up2date. I'm pretty new to Ubuntu, so hopefully you can help me.
lspci|grep VGA says:

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GME965/GLE960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)

Anyone got any Ideas ?

Thanks so far

waltecp3

[mikewhatever]

Are you sure the resolution was higher on Windows?

HP Compaq 6720s User Review

Screen: 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)

[waltecp3]

Hm.. Really looks like its the same resolution, but everything just looks so "big" in Ubuntu. It just looks better in Windows, more sharp. Any ideas what that might be? I mean, when its the same resolution, why doesnt it look the same?

greetings

[mikewhatever]

Big and small are very relative terms, and since you haven't posted a sceeenshot, I really have no idea what you are talking about. I've seen Windows XP on a 7" screen in its default interface glory and thought it terrible, but apparently, people at ASUS thought otherwise.