service pack 2

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:

> I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my monitor,
> it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a very small
> number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?

A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It sounds
like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2 instead of the
monitor.

Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
existing display drivers after installing SP2?

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself

the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video drivers?

"Sharon F" wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>
> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my monitor,
> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a very small
> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>
> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It sounds
> like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2 instead of the
> monitor.
>
> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
> manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
> information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
> existing display drivers after installing SP2?
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card and go to
the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next to
Display, it should show your adapter make and model.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"jp" <jpl89.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
> yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself
>
> the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> drivers?
>
> "Sharon F" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>>
>> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
>> > monitor,
>> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a very
>> > small
>> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>>
>> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It sounds
>> like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2 instead of
>> the
>> monitor.
>>
>> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
>> manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
>> information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
>> existing display drivers after installing SP2?
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>

you wrote:
>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next to
> Display


Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign. It's not
there.
















"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card and go to
> the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next to
> Display, it should show your adapter make and model.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "jp" <jpl89 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself
> >
> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> > drivers?
> >
> > "Sharon F" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
> >>
> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
> >> > monitor,
> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a very
> >> > small
> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
> >>
> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It sounds
> >> like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2 instead of
> >> the
> >> monitor.
> >>
> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
> >> manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
> >> information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
> >> existing display drivers after installing SP2?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sharon F
> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
> >>
>
>
>

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:21:02 -0800, jp wrote:

> yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself
>
> the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video drivers?

If it was my system, I would go to the HP site and look up the model. I had
an HP years ago and never had a problem finding the drivers for it using
HP's support pages.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Read the model no. on the back of the monitor & re-post.

--

johnf

> yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself
>
> the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> drivers?
>
> "Sharon F" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>>
>> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
>> > monitor, it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set
>> > to a very small number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>>
>> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It
>> sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2
>> instead of the monitor.
>>
>> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
>> manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
>> information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
>> existing display drivers after installing SP2?
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'

--

johnf

> you wrote:
>>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
>> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next to
>> Display
>
>
> Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign. It's
> not there.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card and
>> go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in
>> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the
>> plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and model.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "jp" <jpl89.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
>> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
>> > itself
>> >
>> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
>> > drivers?
>> >
>> > "Sharon F" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
>> >> > monitor,
>> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
>> >> > very small
>> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>> >>
>> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It
>> >> sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2
>> >> instead of the
>> >> monitor.
>> >>
>> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
>> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for
>> >> any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried
>> >> reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing SP2?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Sharon F
>> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

There is no display adaptors.

"johnf" wrote:

> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
>
> --
>
> johnf
>
> > you wrote:
> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next to
> >> Display
> >
> >
> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign. It's
> > not there.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card and
> >> go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in
> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the
> >> plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and model.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "jp" <jpl89.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
> >> > itself
> >> >
> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> >> > drivers?
> >> >
> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
> >> >> > monitor,
> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
> >> >> > very small
> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
> >> >>
> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It
> >> >> sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2
> >> >> instead of the
> >> >> monitor.
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for
> >> >> any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried
> >> >> reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing SP2?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Sharon F
> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
>
>

Try cleaning & reseating your videocard, plus ( I hate to say it) check your
connections.
Still no good? Try and temporarily borrow another videocard (incl.
software) - I do suppose you re-installed your card software & also checked
with MS under the compatibility list?


--

johnf

> There is no display adaptors.
>
> "johnf" wrote:
>
>> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
>>
>> --
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> > you wrote:
>> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
>> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next
>> >> to Display
>> >
>> >
>> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign.
>> > It's not there.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card
>> >> and go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in
>> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click
>> >> the plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and
>> >> model.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >>
>> >> "jp" <jpl89.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
>> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
>> >> > itself
>> >> >
>> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
>> >> > drivers?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws
>> >> >> > up my monitor,
>> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
>> >> >> > very small
>> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show.
>> >> >> It sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble
>> >> >> with SP2 instead of the
>> >> >> monitor.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
>> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter),
>> >> >> for any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or
>> >> >> tried reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing
>> >> >> SP2?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Sharon F
>> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

how do I identify the video card?

this computer did not come with any physical copy of any software, ie no
cd's or disks. None whatsoever. I bought it at Circuit City, so it's not some
hatchet job.

I have no idea where either the card or the software came from. It was just
all shipped in a box marked HP Pavilion mx75.

"johnf" wrote:

> Try cleaning & reseating your videocard, plus ( I hate to say it) check your
> connections.
> Still no good? Try and temporarily borrow another videocard (incl.
> software) - I do suppose you re-installed your card software & also checked
> with MS under the compatibility list?
>
>
> --
>
> johnf
>
> > There is no display adaptors.
> >
> > "johnf" wrote:
> >
> >> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> > you wrote:
> >> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
> >> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next
> >> >> to Display
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign.
> >> > It's not there.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card
> >> >> and go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System in
> >> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click
> >> >> the plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and
> >> >> model.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >>
> >> >> "jp" <jpl89 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
> >> >> > itself
> >> >> >
> >> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> >> >> > drivers?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws
> >> >> >> > up my monitor,
> >> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
> >> >> >> > very small
> >> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show.
> >> >> >> It sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble
> >> >> >> with SP2 instead of the
> >> >> >> monitor.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
> >> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter),
> >> >> >> for any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or
> >> >> >> tried reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing
> >> >> >> SP2?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Sharon F
> >> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
>
>

One other thing you might do is check the HP website for drivers for the
graphics card for your model PC.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"jp" <jpl89 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7A6B427F-BA12-44A3-825E-67C1CC323EE1@microsoft.com...
> how do I identify the video card?
>
> this computer did not come with any physical copy of any software, ie no
> cd's or disks. None whatsoever. I bought it at Circuit City, so it's not
> some
> hatchet job.
>
> I have no idea where either the card or the software came from. It was
> just
> all shipped in a box marked HP Pavilion mx75.
>
> "johnf" wrote:
>
>> Try cleaning & reseating your videocard, plus ( I hate to say it) check
>> your
>> connections.
>> Still no good? Try and temporarily borrow another videocard (incl.
>> software) - I do suppose you re-installed your card software & also
>> checked
>> with MS under the compatibility list?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> > There is no display adaptors.
>> >
>> > "johnf" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> johnf
>> >>
>> >> > you wrote:
>> >> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
>> >> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next
>> >> >> to Display
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign.
>> >> > It's not there.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card
>> >> >> and go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click
>> >> >> the plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and
>> >> >> model.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "jp" <jpl89 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
>> >> >> > itself
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of
>> >> >> > video
>> >> >> > drivers?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws
>> >> >> >> > up my monitor,
>> >> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
>> >> >> >> > very small
>> >> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show.
>> >> >> >> It sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble
>> >> >> >> with SP2 instead of the
>> >> >> >> monitor.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
>> >> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter),
>> >> >> >> for any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or
>> >> >> >> tried reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing
>> >> >> >> SP2?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Sharon F
>> >> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>>

Did you get any documentation with the computer, manuals, etc.

If Display Adapters is not showing in Device Manager, I doubt other free
programs will be able to figure it out either but try downloading and
installing, Belarc Advisor, http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html. Once
installed, it should give you a pretty detailed list of information about
what is installed on your system, both hardware and software.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"jp" <jpl89 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:7A6B427F-BA12-44A3-825E-67C1CC323EE1@microsoft.com...
> how do I identify the video card?
>
> this computer did not come with any physical copy of any software, ie no
> cd's or disks. None whatsoever. I bought it at Circuit City, so it's not
> some
> hatchet job.
>
> I have no idea where either the card or the software came from. It was
> just
> all shipped in a box marked HP Pavilion mx75.
>
> "johnf" wrote:
>
>> Try cleaning & reseating your videocard, plus ( I hate to say it) check
>> your
>> connections.
>> Still no good? Try and temporarily borrow another videocard (incl.
>> software) - I do suppose you re-installed your card software & also
>> checked
>> with MS under the compatibility list?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> > There is no display adaptors.
>> >
>> > "johnf" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> johnf
>> >>
>> >> > you wrote:
>> >> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
>> >> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next
>> >> >> to Display
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign.
>> >> > It's not there.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card
>> >> >> and go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click
>> >> >> the plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and
>> >> >> model.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "jp" <jpl89 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
>> >> >> > itself
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of
>> >> >> > video
>> >> >> > drivers?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws
>> >> >> >> > up my monitor,
>> >> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
>> >> >> >> > very small
>> >> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show.
>> >> >> >> It sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble
>> >> >> >> with SP2 instead of the
>> >> >> >> monitor.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
>> >> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter),
>> >> >> >> for any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or
>> >> >> >> tried reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing
>> >> >> >> SP2?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Sharon F
>> >> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>>

yep, I ran the Belarc program and other display it says "none detected"

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Did you get any documentation with the computer, manuals, etc.
>
> If Display Adapters is not showing in Device Manager, I doubt other free
> programs will be able to figure it out either but try downloading and
> installing, Belarc Advisor, http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html. Once
> installed, it should give you a pretty detailed list of information about
> what is installed on your system, both hardware and software.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "jp" <jpl89 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7A6B427F-BA12-44A3-825E-67C1CC323EE1@microsoft.com...
> > how do I identify the video card?
> >
> > this computer did not come with any physical copy of any software, ie no
> > cd's or disks. None whatsoever. I bought it at Circuit City, so it's not
> > some
> > hatchet job.
> >
> > I have no idea where either the card or the software came from. It was
> > just
> > all shipped in a box marked HP Pavilion mx75.
> >
> > "johnf" wrote:
> >
> >> Try cleaning & reseating your videocard, plus ( I hate to say it) check
> >> your
> >> connections.
> >> Still no good? Try and temporarily borrow another videocard (incl.
> >> software) - I do suppose you re-installed your card software & also
> >> checked
> >> with MS under the compatibility list?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> > There is no display adaptors.
> >> >
> >> > "johnf" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Try looking for 'Display Adaptors'
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> johnf
> >> >>
> >> >> > you wrote:
> >> >> >>Try this, open System in Control Panel, go
> >> >> >> to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click the plus sign next
> >> >> >> to Display
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Under the device manager, there is no "Display" with a plus sign.
> >> >> > It's not there.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
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> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> You need to find the model and manufacturer of your graphics card
> >> >> >> and go to the card manufacturer's website. Try this, open System
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> Control Panel, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manger, click
> >> >> >> the plus sign next to Display, it should show your adapter make and
> >> >> >> model.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "jp" <jpl89 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:8855F4BA-3F87-4326-983A-B34EEDA612FA@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor
> >> >> >> > itself
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of
> >> >> >> > video
> >> >> >> > drivers?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Sharon F" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws
> >> >> >> >> > up my monitor,
> >> >> >> >> > it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set to a
> >> >> >> >> > very small
> >> >> >> >> > number and it cannot be changed. How do I fix it?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show.
> >> >> >> >> It sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble
> >> >> >> >> with SP2 instead of the
> >> >> >> >> monitor.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers
> >> >> >> >> (computer manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter),
> >> >> >> >> for any special information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or
> >> >> >> >> tried reinstalling the existing display drivers after installing
> >> >> >> >> SP2?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Sharon F
> >> >> >> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
> >>
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