screen resolution does not change.

[chaosguy]

okay so after formatting my machine (reinstalling windows) i noticed that i am not able to change the resolution any higher than 640 by 480 pixels, or change the colour quality from 16 bit.
i tried downloading the drivers for the monitor brand from dell but no luck. i was wondering if there is a software maybe that i can download to help me with this.

thank u in advance for ur help.

Chaosguy - To die would be an awefully big adventure.

 

[linney]

Have you loaded the drivers for your Video Card?

This program will tell you about the hardware on your machine (and a lot of other useful details too).

Belarc Advisor:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

 

[Rick998]

Your problem appears to be that the default Windows XP install does not recognise your display adaptor (graphics card or onboard graphics display chip).

If so then you need to determine the make/model of the display adaptor and download/install the drivers.

What make/model PC do you have?

Hope this helps....

 

[chaosguy]

i have a dell 2200

Chaosguy - To die would be an awefully big adventure.

 

[Rick998]

The only 'dell 2200' I can find is a 'Dell Inspiron 2200 Intel Pentium M 725 1.6 GHz laptop'?

Is this what it is?

 

[linney]

Did you try the Belarc Advisor? Once you I.D. the hardware, then finding drivers becomes a lot easier.

 

[chaosguy]

ok, so this is what that belarc program said about the monitor.

DISPLAY
Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
DELL E773c [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n 641805BC0219, November 2005) (2x)

From what i saw, it didn't give the name of any drivers on the computer. umm, so idk.

Chaosguy - To die would be an awefully big adventure.

 

[vacunita]

The Monitor has no bearing here, you need Drivers for your [red]Graphics Controller[/red] a.k.a Video Card. Only then will you be able to change resolutions.

You'll need to go to Intel's website, and download drivers for this piece of hardware:

Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller

Install the drivers, and reboot. You should then be able to change resolutions.

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[chaosguy]

just to make sure i don't download the wrong thing and i end up not being able to use the monitor at all.

if i download this, it should be alright right? i mean i'm ont he right page?

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel865g/sb/CS-009183.htm?iid=graphics+865main&

Chaosguy - To die would be an awefully big adventure.

 

[vacunita]

Those are the drivers, but don't follow those instructions. Here this link should help you out:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scr...&OSFullName=Windows* XP Professional&lang=eng

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