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Display Adapter Problems
Name: Abelex Date: September 10, 2003 at 19:02:25 Pacific OS: Win 98 CPU/Ram: 1.1/128
Comment:
I tried to install new hardware on my comp, but I didn't have the startup disk, and when the comp restarted, it only has 16 bt colour, and the resolution is set on the lowest and I can't change it back to normal.
In the device manager everything seems to be working ok.
It is as if the comp is in safe mode, i can runsome programs but everything is extra big, and I can't connect to the net. (ADSL).
Name: Andrew007 Date: September 10, 2003 at 19:50:07 Pacific
Reply:
Try this. Delete the all entrys in the display adapter in the device manager. reboot computer re-install drivers.
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Response Number 2
Name: rich Date: September 10, 2003 at 20:02:29 Pacific
Reply:
You have to install the correct driver for your display adapter.
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: September 11, 2003 at 10:27:49 Pacific
Reply:
when you say startup disk, do you mean driver disk? Go to the manufacturer's website & download the latest drivers for your video card. If you can't get online with your current config, you may have to reinstall your old video card, download the driver for your new card, then swap back again
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Response Number 4
Name: Free Weasel Date: September 12, 2003 at 03:13:59 Pacific
Reply:
Go to the contorl panel and check under system what graphic card is install. I'm quite sure it's the Microsoft standard vga driver. This allows only 16 colors at a resolution of 640x480 because it's meant as some sort of basic driver that works with nearly every card!
Download the correct driver (take newest version) from the manufacturers homepage and install it. If you have a Nvidia TNT/TNT2 or any geforce graphiccard you can also download the newest Detonator driver from their side and install it!
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