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ricster
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 03:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, I'm a real newbie when it comes to building PCs so forgive the entry-level question. I've just rebuilt a friend's machine with Win 98 SE but the display is stuck in VGA mode. How do I get it to offer higher resolutions ? Do I need to find out which display adapter it uses or something ? I'm really not sure of the relationship between monitor, adapter and device drivers.
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Xian
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 04:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You will need to find the type of video card and the appropriate drivers for it. Install those and you should be able to change resolutions.
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ricster
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 04:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks. Can I find the type of video card through Windows ?
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bbmayo
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 05:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Thanks. Can I find the type of video card through Windows ?

More than likely not! Your best bet is to open up the machine and see what video card is installed write down the make and model number and then search on the net for an updated driver for the card by going to the manufacturers website. If the video is built into the motherboard then just get the make and model of the motherboard and do the same thing. You could check in device manager to see if your card is listed there, but I doubt it will be..

Good Luck :-)
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ricster
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 05:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That's great - thanks for your help.
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ddp
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 07:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
download & run everest as supposedly tells everything about your computer http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3
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download & run everest as supposedly tells everything about your computer http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3
That will work too.. Well sometimes it isn't always acurate and its not that hard to look at the card and figure it out anyway.. :-)
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_ 		1. July 2005 @ 08:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
me i look at the chips if i don't have the manual so i can download drivers from the chip manufacturers not board manufacturer
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