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Since: Jul 25, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:20 am
Post subject: can't display above 640x480
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I'm trying to fix a PC that can't get the display above 640x480.
The monitor is a viewsonic VE510b, which is listed 3 times under
Monitor in the hardware list, and the display Adapters listed are Inet
82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family, listed twice.
I've tried clicking on Update driver on all these, and it can't find
any better versions.
When I do a windows update, it lists a driver for the monitor, but the
update fails, with no reason given as to why.
I can attempt to set the resolution up to 1024x700, but nothing
changes, it just reverts back to 640.
What should I look into at this point, replacing the video adapter? |
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Since: May 19, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:35 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"alice" <alice.DeleteThis@fearofdolls.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to fix a PC that can't get the display above 640x480.
> The monitor is a viewsonic VE510b, which is listed 3 times under
> Monitor in the hardware list, and the display Adapters listed are Inet
> 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family, listed twice.
> I've tried clicking on Update driver on all these, and it can't find
> any better versions.
> When I do a windows update, it lists a driver for the monitor, but the
> update fails, with no reason given as to why.
> I can attempt to set the resolution up to 1024x700, but nothing
> changes, it just reverts back to 640.
> What should I look into at this point, replacing the video adapter?
>
Sounds like the video card is failing. Not a Windows XP issue.
Try here: alt.comp.hardware
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Since: Jul 12, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:24 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Don't use Microsoft drivers.
82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset:
http://www.soft32.com/download_172313.html
Viewsonic VE510b
http://www.viewsonic.com/support/drivers/driver_information.cfm?catego...1&formN
Download the above drivers, (do not install yet), delete the duplicate
entries, then install the downloaded drivers.
JS
"alice" <alice.RemoveThis@fearofdolls.com> wrote in message
news:1185387618.418563.256570@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> I'm trying to fix a PC that can't get the display above 640x480.
> The monitor is a viewsonic VE510b, which is listed 3 times under
> Monitor in the hardware list, and the display Adapters listed are Inet
> 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family, listed twice.
> I've tried clicking on Update driver on all these, and it can't find
> any better versions.
> When I do a windows update, it lists a driver for the monitor, but the
> update fails, with no reason given as to why.
> I can attempt to set the resolution up to 1024x700, but nothing
> changes, it just reverts back to 640.
> What should I look into at this point, replacing the video adapter?
> |
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Since: Aug 31, 2005
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:24 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Since: Mar 16, 2007
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:24 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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When possible always get the drivers from the manufactuter's web site. They
generally provide additional features (and they are current).
This is for (at least) the core components (chipset, audio, video).
I've seen too many times where the ones included with Windows are flakey.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> One minor correction.
> They are not Microsoft drivers.
> They are the drivers furnished to Microsoft by the hardware
> manufacturers after appropriate tests have passed.
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> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
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> "JS" <@> wrote in message
> news:%23vlqcFvzHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Don't use Microsoft drivers.
> >
> > 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset:
> > http://www.soft32.com/download_172313.html
> >
> > Viewsonic VE510b
> > http://www.viewsonic.com/support/drivers/driver_information.cfm?catego...1&formN
> >
> > Download the above drivers, (do not install yet), delete the
> > duplicate entries, then install the downloaded drivers.
> >
> > JS
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:38 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:39 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"JS" <@> wrote in message news:eGLYYvvzHHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Who does the testing?
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> JS
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You know, the end users. <g>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:39 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I am not sure, but Microsoft sets the standards.
Because of that, sometimes the drivers distributed by Microsoft have
less features.
They are also sometimes older because of the time needed.
Those are a few of the reasons it is generally best to get drivers
directly from the manufacturer and not from Microsoft.
The problems some have has nothing to do with Microsoft writing the
drivers since Microsoft does not write drivers for 3rd party hardware.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"JS" <@> wrote in message
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> Who does the testing?
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> JS |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:03 pm
Post subject: Re: can't display above 640x480 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sometimes the drivers are provided for older hardware that the manufacturer
wants to walk away from supporting. The MS drivers are sometimes the only
ones available to use under XP. Thinking of my HP printer, my old Voodoo
card (nvidia... bah humbug!), a USB external drive and prolly some other
things.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter RemoveThis @hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:urOWCPwzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I am not sure, but Microsoft sets the standards.
> Because of that, sometimes the drivers distributed by Microsoft have less
> features.
> They are also sometimes older because of the time needed.
>
> Those are a few of the reasons it is generally best to get drivers
> directly from the manufacturer and not from Microsoft.
> The problems some have has nothing to do with Microsoft writing the
> drivers since Microsoft does not write drivers for 3rd party hardware.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
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> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:eGLYYvvzHHA.1484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Who does the testing?
>>
>> JS
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