[RESOLVED] not able to change display properties....

[loboman]

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]

How about downloading some drivers for your video card? What manufacturer and model is it, by the way?

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sHIFT hAPPENS

[loboman]

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]

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.

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only to discover that you're on the wrong train.

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[loboman]

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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LoboMan

[chip35]

Looking up that model on IBM's website at 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=e...ptiva%7C2170%7 C175&doctype=Downloadable+files&subtype=Cat&page=b rand&menu=subtype&subtype=Windows+98

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What's the differance between 'twisted' and 'torqued' anyways?

[sly69]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by chip35:
Looking up that model on IBM's website at 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=e...ptiva%7C2170%7 C175&doctype=Downloadable+files&subtype=Cat&page=b rand&menu=subtype&subtype=Windows+98

</font>

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.



Good luck

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[This message has been edited by sly69 (edited February 27, 2001).]

[loboman]

Hey thanks alot, that is exactly what I need so now it's all fixed. Thanks everyone who helped me.

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LoboMan
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