Dell E207WFP (supports 1680x1050) won't support 1680x1050 with my iMac!!!

[kaefaux]

I'm on an iMac Core Duo 20" running at 1680x1050 and I recently purchased a Dell E207WFP (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-5123) and notice it says it supports 1680x1050. Also, I use this Dell monitor with my PC when I'm not using my iMac and sure enough, I run 1680x1050 . But for some reason when I set up the Dell as a second display in system preferences if I choose 1680x1050 the monitor turns black and flashes the message "Cannot Display This Video Mode... Optimum Resolution 1680x1050 60Hz" (and yes, I choose 60Hz as the refresh rate). Does anyone have any idea as to why this is happening, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Overclocker]

That's really strange....have you contacted Dell about this? Do you have a PC you can hook up your screen to test the resolution?

 

[taylorwilsdon]

That's really strange....have you contacted Dell about this? Do you have a PC you can hook up your screen to test the resolution?

He clearly said he did and it worked fine there. I'd talk to Apple support about this.

 

[szsiddiq]

He clearly said he did and it worked fine there. I'd talk to Apple support about this.

not that it should matter but:
are you extending the desktop, or mirroring?

 

[MacBass]

not that it should matter but:
are you extending the desktop, or mirroring?

This would matter, since the iMac's screen most likely runs at a different resolution than the Dell monitor would run.

That being said, and aside from the iMac troubles, how do you like the E207WFP?