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window size and colors wont...
Name: yourare1 Date: April 6, 2006 at 21:28:53 Pacific OS: windows 98 CPU/Ram: pentium 3 16 mb Product: N/A
Comment:
window size and colors wont change after i got out of safe mode. i started the computer in safe mode then i restarted my computer and went back to normal mode and ever since then the color has been 16 and the screen size is 640 by 480 and i try to change it and it says for it to take affect i gotta restart the computer so i do but nothing changes and its still at 16 colors and 640 by 480.. can someone tell me how to fix this???
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: April 6, 2006 at 21:52:13 Pacific
Reply:
Do any problems with the video adapter show in device manager?
Was there a particular reason you were in safe mode?
It's also possible there's a problem with your video drivers. You may need to upgrade or reinstall them.
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Response Number 2
Name: yourare1 Date: April 7, 2006 at 16:35:31 Pacific
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I think i just need to reinstall the driver or whatever cause i did some driver scan thing and it said my graphics card driver was bad or something.... but of course i cant find the cd.
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Response Number 3
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: April 7, 2006 at 17:59:18 Pacific
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If it's on-board graphics the drivers should be on the motherboard or system manufacturer's site. If it's an add-on card you can usually find the drivers on the chipset manufacturer's site.
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Response Number 4
Name: littlepils Date: April 21, 2006 at 04:53:07 Pacific
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i've got this problem too, but my laptop otherwise works fine...how do i find out manufacturer details and drivers for optimal monitor and display performance? i have options to choose from a massive list for both, but most of them conflict. the best i can get is 800x600 and 16-bit. when i choose 256 colours, it says restart, it flicks back to 16-bit before it restarts...
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Response Number 5
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: April 21, 2006 at 10:58:39 Pacific
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You should be able to go to the laptop manufacturer's site and then the support page for your particular model. The correct drivers should be there.
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