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loboman
February 26th, 2001, 10:26 AM
Ok, I had to format my hard drive...I did it and reinstalled Win98 2nd ed. now I can't make my screen res. better than 480x640 and I can't get more than 16 colors. any suggestions on what I could do?

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LoboMan
MacGyver
February 26th, 2001, 12:06 PM
How about downloading some drivers for your video card? What manufacturer and model is it, by the way?

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loboman
February 26th, 2001, 12:36 PM
I don't know how to tell...but I think it is just a microsoft driver..I am probably wrong...maybe you could tell me how to find out, sorry, I'm a jock I just don't know too much about computers.

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LoboMan
Larommi
February 26th, 2001, 01:40 PM
Is it a name brand computer, such as Compaq or Packard Bell? If it is please provide a model number.

If it is a custom build you will either have to check your receipt, driver disks or pop the cover off and physically look at the video card. Then give us the chipset or model number on that. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm5.gif

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loboman
February 26th, 2001, 01:58 PM
My computer is an IBM aptiva...um...I'm not sure of the model #..I think it is 2170-175. I hope that's it...I appreciate all the help ya'll.

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chip35
February 27th, 2001, 06:50 AM
Looking up that model on IBM's website at www.pc.ibm.com (http://www.pc.ibm.com) gives this link to drivers:
It's a very long scripted link so it may not work. It's a sis530 video chip.

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support?lang=en_US&brand=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170%7C175&family=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva&machineType=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170&model=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170%7 C175&doctype=Downloadable+files&subtype=Cat&page=brand&menu=subtype&subtype=Windows+98

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What's the differance between 'twisted' and 'torqued' anyways?
sly69
February 27th, 2001, 07:44 AM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by chip35:
Looking up that model on IBM's website at www.pc.ibm.com (http://www.pc.ibm.com) gives this link to drivers:
It's a very long scripted link so it may not work. It's a sis530 video chip.

http://www.pc.ibm.com/support?lang=en_US&brand=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170%7C175&family=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva&machineType=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170&model=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C 2170%7 (http://www.pc.ibm.com/support?lang=en_US&brand=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170%7C175&family=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva&machineType=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2170&model=IBM+Aptiva%7CAptiva%7C2 170%7) C175&doctype=Downloadable+files&subtype=Cat&page=brand&menu=subtype&subtype=Windows+98

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You need your S/N=0279-xxxxx-xxxxx 14 numbers, listed on a tag, stuck somewhere on your computer. It can tell you all thats loaded on your puter, from the site listed in the above post.. You can download any file you need from there also.

http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm40.gif

Good luck

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[This message has been edited by sly69 (edited February 27, 2001).]
loboman
February 27th, 2001, 08:56 AM
Hey thanks alot, that is exactly what I need so now it's all fixed. Thanks everyone who helped me.

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