RE: can't change monitor resolution



Dell PCs come with a Drivers and Utilities disk. Check it for drivers for
your video card. If not, you can go to Dell.com and download the drivers.
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"ortigueira@xxxxxxxx" wrote:

> Hi.
>
> My windows XP was giving me fatal errors upon loading, (I could never get
> past a frozen screen). So I decided to re-install it. I have a Dell PC,
> and I used the disk that came with the machine. Everything looks fine,
> except that when I start Windows, I can only get the lowest resolution. I
> followed the directions in help, (go to control panel, display, et cetera)
> but the directions mention that on monitor type I must clcik on the
> "properties" tab. In my machine, the tab is not clickable. I went also
> to the My System dialog, and tried to see what the drivers for the system
> are. I noticed that there are some conflicts, including one for the video
> card (or something of the sort. I am going from memory as I am typing
> this at work). I tried to get a proper driver, but neither the Windows XP
> cd nor the drivers and diagnostic cd that came with the computer seem to
> have them. Any suggestions?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Xis
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