Based on my service tage #, Dell's support web page show only one "chippset"
available for download. Is this chipset what I need to install for a
proper display?
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Release Title: Chip Set: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility,
Driver,
Windows 2000, 98, XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.4.01.1001, A06
Release Date: 05/20/2002
Description: Adds OS support for the newest Intel Chipsets.
File Name File Size Download Time (56K) File Format
R41334.EXE 2 MB 6.4 min Hard-Drive
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meda99
"DL" wrote:
> If you no longer have origonal installation cd, you need *first* to install
> the mobo chipset drivers, these are not the same as graphics chipset
> drivers. The intel ones you mention are likely to be a graphics chipset
> driver for an onboard graphics, and you state you have an ATI card.
>
> As your graphics is an ATI *card* either the Radeon 7500 driver or direct
> from ATI
> https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27
>
> PS I thought Dell support, using TAG # gave a precise sys config.
>
> "meda99" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:148EC57A-C48C-4057-B50E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Can you tell me how to find the info about my "sys/mobo"?
> > This is a Dell optiplex GX260 and the service contract is expired. My
> > original CD cannot be located. My vidio card is ATI 32MB Radeon. Based
> on
> > Dell's service tag#, Dell's support web page lists 4 video drives
> including:
> > ATI 32MB Radeon 7500
> > ATI Radeon VE
> > CyberLink 4.0.13x
> > Intel 845 G/GL Integrated Video (this one works for my other GX260 but
> > cannot be installed in this desktop)
> >
> > Do you know which one I need to install. or is it possible that I need to
> > install the "Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility"?
> > appreciate your help
> > --
> > meda99
> >
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> > > You need to install chipset and other drivers specific to your mobo/sys.
> > > Usually obtained from the origonal cd's or direct from mobo/sys web
> sites.
> > > Cannot help any further unless you supply details of either your
> sys/mobo
> > > Do NOT install drivers from winupdate.
> > >
> > > "meda99" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:1DF8BC60-10C0-4161-8656-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I reinstalled my winows 2000 professional (after formate the hard
> drive).
> > > ,
> > > > only 16 color(4 bits) is available in the display setting of control
> panel
> > > > . In addition, the display adaptor and monitor nodes are not shown
> in
> > > the
> > > > device manager tree. I initially try to install a driver( IntelĀ® 845
> > > G\GL\GV
> > > > Chipset Graphics Driver); but I got a software error say cannot
> install
> > > the
> > > > driver on current driver. Then I install different driver (ATI 32MB
> > > Radeon
> > > > 7500). After it run through the setup; the display does not improved.
> Can
> > > > you give a help to solve the display problem?
> > > > --
> > > > --
> > > > meda99
> > >
> > >
> > >
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