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Jessie

August 06, 2005, 12:32:20 PM
Ok, my brother's POS computer is now driving me completely insane.

I don't know what happened to it when windows was being installed, but there is NO WAY to change the resolution from 640x480 and 16 bit color.

Do I need to reinstall XP?  Would SP2 fix it?  Why did the chicken cross the road?
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

dc

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August 06, 2005, 12:44:35 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 06, 2005, 12:32:20 PM
Ok, my brother's POS computer is now driving me completely insane.

I don't know what happened to it when windows was being installed, but there is NO WAY to change the resolution from 640x480 and 16 bit color.

Do I need to reinstall XP?  Would SP2 fix it?  Why did the chicken cross the road?

the video card drivers probably need to be updated/reinstalled.  Find out who makes the video card, and go to their website for new drivers.

ignom

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August 06, 2005, 12:47:09 PM
That's exactly what I told her, but she won't listen to me.
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Jessie

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August 06, 2005, 12:49:35 PM
I actually tried that the other day, but the driver part was grayed out, too.  Maybe I can find something at Dell Support.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

dc

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August 06, 2005, 12:50:38 PM
Quote from: ignom on August 06, 2005, 12:47:09 PM
That's exactly what I told her, but she won't listen to me.

well, you're a Mac user, aren't you?  If you have problems, all you have to do is turn the damn thing upside down and shake it to clear everything out.

dc

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August 06, 2005, 12:51:47 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 06, 2005, 12:49:35 PM
I actually tried that the other day, but the driver part was grayed out, too.  Maybe I can find something at Dell Support.

Dell probably has the drivers on their site.

Jessie

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August 06, 2005, 12:57:31 PM
It'd probably help if I had some clue WTF I was looking for.  Might they have some generic driver, since I really don't know the specifics of the video card.  In fact, it's onboard video, so that leaves me even more confused.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

ignom

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August 06, 2005, 12:59:21 PM
You can get to junto, so don't worry about the rest.
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

Jessie

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August 06, 2005, 01:02:49 PM
I wonder if this would work http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R48642&formatcnt=1&fileid=57264

If not, I wonder how bad it would fuck up his computer.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

dc

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August 06, 2005, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 06, 2005, 12:57:31 PM
It'd probably help if I had some clue WTF I was looking for.  Might they have some generic driver, since I really don't know the specifics of the video card.  In fact, it's onboard video, so that leaves me even more confused.

Is it a stock Dell, or has it been modified?  If it's stock, look for the service code, and enter it in on the support site.  They'll tell you what's onboard.

Jessie

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August 06, 2005, 01:10:33 PM
Where would I find that?  It is stock as far as I know, but I'm not sure because I think some dude built this thing.  There's nothing special about it that I'm aware of, though.

Maybe I'll just call DS.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

dc

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August 06, 2005, 01:16:19 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 06, 2005, 01:10:33 PM
Where would I find that?  It is stock as far as I know, but I'm not sure because I think some dude built this thing.  There's nothing special about it that I'm aware of, though.

Maybe I'll just call DS.

Dells have a sticker that has the "Express Service Code" listed on it.  Side or back of the tower, bottom of laptops.
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