Re: Video Controller not recognized.
- From: "Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 17:01:55 -0400
<normloman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I reinstalled windowx xp professional yesterday and today I noticed
that my refresh rate on the monitor was awfuly slow. When I went to
change it, It wouldn't let me - In the advanced section of display
settings where one normally changes the refresh rate, it lists "use
hardware default settings" and nothing else. It also lists my monitor
as "default Monitor".
So I went to device manager, and I couldn't find my monitor on the list
at all. I did however find "Video Controller Vga Compatible" but it had
a question mark on it. It was not recognized, I suppose, and I cant
find drivers for it on the windows xp disk or on windows update.
I am assuming that before device manager can recognize my monitor, it
must recognize my video controller. I dont have a separate video card -
Video is integrated through the motherboard. Problem is, I dont
remember having any drivers come with my motherboard (i got it
used...figures) and I'm not even sure what kind of motherboard it is.
when I boot up award bios, and the chipset is apparently one of these:From what I can tell, it is a microstar, according to the numbers I get
VIA KT400 / VIA KT600 / VIA KM400 / KM266Pro / KM400A
Also, I'm certain that Im using an AMD processor. I have no idea
weather that helps narrow it down.
I really no nothing about motherboards, so this kind of doesn't make
sense to me. Can anyone tell from this information what kind of
motherboard I have, and where video drivers can be found for it? If
nobody can figure out, I suppose I can just open the machine, but Im
lazy, and I hope many can sympathize with that. :)
My real question though is - If i get the correct driver for the video
controller, will I then see my monitor in the device manager? Will this
also affect to which degree I can set my refresh rate?
Thank you in advance to anyone who has anything to say concerning
this... I have a feeling that when I find the answer to my video
problem, it will be very obvious, and I'll know how much of an idiot I
am.
You need the chipset drivers for your motherboard. The board model and
manufacturer's name is normally silkscreened on the motherboard itself. To
see this, you'll need to open the case. Often it's between the slots.
As noted, you may also be able to determine the board type from BELARC or,
if you can find a copy, Everest. But it's probably written on the board.
HTH
-pk
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