Re: Reinstalled XP now monitor and audio card are not working



Frustrated DET wrote:
My wife's computer was hopelessly virus-ridden so I copied all text
files then reinstalled XP Home Edition using the CD that came with
the Dell. No viruses now! BUT the monitor is grainy and I can't reset
it even after going into display-settings-advanced-monitor. There is
no option there except for "default monitor." I have the original CD
with the monitor driver but can't get it recognized. The computer is
also very quiet - no sound card seems to be working. Am I missing
something?

You have to reinstall the motherboard, sound and graphics drivers etc. These
would have been supplied on a CD that came with the machine. If you can no
longer find this CD then a visit to the Dell site is recomended, make sure
you get the correct drivers for the model of Dell that your wife has.


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