stumped by SiS 760 drivers

[peter]

I bought a new compaq SR1520NX computer with a solomon K8S-LA motherboard
using SiS 760 and 964 chip set.

The default video resolution is set to 1024 x 768 and CANNOT be increased.
Strangely, if I boot up in VGA mode (one of the choices in safe mode menu),
I can change the resolution to higher like 1280 x 1024.

I tried installing video drivers from SiS. Even stranger: it allows setting
1280x1024 mode or higher, but the physical resolution remain 1024 x 768, it
just makes the desktop into a virtual desktop (use mouse to scroll) with the
higher resolution.

Does anyone know how to make this work? I just want to set 1280 x 1024
physically resolution, no virtual desktop.

I have tried setting the monitor type to various different ones to no avail.

 

[neil]

Perhaps you need to download drivers from Compaq. Do you know for sure the
monitor supports resolutions higher than 1024x768.

Neil

 

[Vincent Xu [MSFT]]

Hi Peter,

I agree with Neil that Please contact Compaq for assistance. I think it is
a driver related issue or it is a feature by design based on my experience.

Thansk for using Microsoft Newsgroup.

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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| Perhaps you need to download drivers from Compaq. Do you know for sure
the
| monitor supports resolutions higher than 1024x768.
|
| Neil
| | >I bought a new compaq SR1520NX computer with a solomon K8S-LA
motherboard
| >using SiS 760 and 964 chip set.
| >
| > The default video resolution is set to 1024 x 768 and CANNOT be
increased.
| > Strangely, if I boot up in VGA mode (one of the choices in safe mode
| > menu), I can change the resolution to higher like 1280 x 1024.
| >
| > I tried installing video drivers from SiS. Even stranger: it allows
| > setting 1280x1024 mode or higher, but the physical resolution remain
1024
| > x 768, it just makes the desktop into a virtual desktop (use mouse to
| > scroll) with the higher resolution.
| >
| > Does anyone know how to make this work? I just want to set 1280 x 1024
| > physically resolution, no virtual desktop.
| >
| > I have tried setting the monitor type to various different ones to no
| > avail.
| >
|
|
|

 

[n00ch]

Peter-I have the same comp except HP model. Nuke that crap OEM installation of Windows home and all its bloatware with a fresh install. Temporarily use whatever vid drivers winxp decides to use, and go to the SiS site for vid drivers for that chipset (760/964). It's been awhile since I did it, but I know it's there-just look around. The options are WAY better once u do, and u have a few utilities. I highly doubt it's your monitor. If you get it right, your display properties should say this:
651_661FX_741_760_760GX_M661FX_M661MX_M741_M

GL.

 

[n00ch]

a quick SiS page search led me to this:

http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.php?id=155810

download, un-rar it, and follow the setup.exe within. choose YES to uninstall current driver. if u have any rollback software, might wanna do that beforehand to save yourself a headache. pretty sure it's the one i have.

1280x1024 max. any higher requires vid card.
GL.