Video Driver

**Zonie** · December 15th, 2005, 06:18 PM

I have a client with a laptop, Gateway Solo Pro 9300 who formatted it himself. The problem is there are no cd's for the drivers needed. I cannot find the video card driver which is a ATI Rage P/M Mobility card. I went to Gateway and entered the serial number for the latop under the downloads. The site brought up everything but the video driver. I went and did a google search and found one, tried it and had the system lock up. I uninstalled the driver and it started normally, of course under standard VGA mode 16 colors. Does anyone know where I can get the correct driver for this laptop? TIA

**slavedriver** · December 15th, 2005, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Zonie

I have a client with a laptop, Gateway Solo Pro 9300 who formatted it himself. The problem is there are no cd's for the drivers needed. I cannot find the video card driver which is a ATI Rage P/M Mobility card. I went to Gateway and entered the serial number for the latop under the downloads. The site brought up everything but the video driver. I went and did a google search and found one, tried it and had the system lock up. I uninstalled the driver and it started normally, of course under standard VGA mode 16 colors. Does anyone know where I can get the correct driver for this laptop? TIA

http://www.ati.com/

**Zonie** · December 15th, 2005, 07:15 PM

Wellll, that would work except there is no driver for this model. I have been to the site before and have done a search for the card and recieved the "Contact (Gateway)manufacture for drivers."

**street1** · December 15th, 2005, 09:23 PM

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=107965827

**slavedriver** · December 15th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zonie

Wellll, that would work except there is no driver for this model. I have been to the site before and have done a search for the card and recieved the "Contact (Gateway)manufacture for drivers."

Your model drivers are here that is if you not loading XP

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...lo+9300+&st=kw

**street1** · December 15th, 2005, 09:56 PM

Sorry, just thought you overlooked it.Gateway support lacks enthusiasm to say the least!!

**Zonie** · December 16th, 2005, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys, will give this a shot and let you know.

**alchemist83** · December 22nd, 2005, 02:09 PM

Alrite. Im new to ATI cards, having recently invested in an X700. I had problems installing. Firstly not knowing that i had to install .NET Framework 1.1 BEFORE (or at any time for that matter!) installing ATI drivers - maybe the same thing rings true for ur G-Card?
Also it took 2 reboots for my PC to work, because after the 1st reboot it crashes (this is "SMART" kicking in - an ati testing facilty that checks its properly sorted) However if I simply reboot for a 2nd time my system boots fine. I suggest u try both of these and see if u have any success. Please report back if u do try this with results. Thanx and Good luck

P.s MERRY XMAS

This link is for Win2k drivers, but apparrently will work on other OS's if u install via device manager (update driver). Click HERE

**Zonie** · December 23rd, 2005, 09:55 AM

Alls well in video land Slavedriver and Street1. The link you gave me was the correct driver and was able to load it in. Happy camper time..

Happy Holidays to all!!!!