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  • 04-09-2006 3:17pm
    #1
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭


    Just reinstalled windows xp on my laptop after installing a new harddrive (last one died)

    The resolution is stuck at 640 x 480 and the colour quality is 15 bit.

    Any idea how i can change the resolution because everything on the screen is so big!


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Reinstall your video card drivers that came with your PC (if you have them, if not then download them from the laptop manufacturers website).


  • #3
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Install a graphics card driver/monitor driver. Whichever is flagged in your device manager.


  • #4
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    Id say that nearly all the drivers will need to be replaced. I dont think i have the CD's needed to reload the drivers.

    My internet will not connect and i think it is cause the tcp ip driver is not loaded either?!? If i had internet connection could i directly load down all the necessary drivers from the device manager and if so where would i get a tcp ip driver?


  • #5
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    You're missing the chipset drivers. Install them and then windows will be able to detect your video card, network card etc.

    The chipset drivers are usually on the manufacturers website.


  • #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    What is the make/model of your laptop? What kind of internet connection had/have you? TCP/IP would be setup automatically so you shouldn't need to install anything regarding that.


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  • #7
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    ive a Dell inspiron 510 m , I have eircom broadband and it is working fine with my other computers


  • #8
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Install this.


  • #9
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    installed and rebooted but to no avail. still same problems


  • #10
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Any unknown devices listed in Device Manager? Is the video card properly detected or is it down as the generic VGA display driver?


  • #11
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    yes the following are unknown (as b4) Ethernet controller, multimedia audio controller, network controller, pci modem, video controller and video controller (vga compatible)!!


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  • #12
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    All the drivers you need are located here, including the ones for the devices you mentioned.


  • #13
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Install the drivers for each device. Then remove all the unknown devices in device manager and reboot.


  • #14
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    sorry to be wrecking your tits but how do i know which of the dell drivers i need? there are several different types


  • #15
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    got it sorted. thanks for all your help. cheers


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