Question : External Wide Screen Monitor Dell notebook on KVM Switch

I just bought an LG Wide Screen (L226WTQ).
I am running a KVM with a Dell Inspiron 5100 (notebook) XP Pro SP2, and a custom built desktop with Vista Ultimate.
This is my first experience with a 'Wide Screen'.

The Vista box took the new drivers and installed with no problem - but not the XP.
I've tried all the basics of loading the new drivers and it reports back 'Drivers Loaded', but the on-screen resolution does not change.

Everything is still 'stretched-out'.

Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong - or is it just a function of the laptop?

(Or is it the Operator, not the Operation?)

Thanks,
Vic

Answer : External Wide Screen Monitor Dell notebook on KVM Switch

Because the Video out on the laptop is essentially a tap into the same video that is driving the integrated display on the laptop, you will not be able to set different aspect ratios for the integrated display and the external monitor.

In short - It's because of the laptop.