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screen resolution problem in Dell Inspiron 3700
Hello--
I wrote earlier tonite about reinstalling my system software. I was able to get Windows 98 (the original system software for my laptop) installed, and now I'm having a problem getting my screen resolution set. Right now the only options are 2 or 16 colors, and 640 X 480 resolution. There are no other options listed, even ones that are *grayed out*. Obviously, since this is a laptop with a smaller screen, I'd like a smaller screen resolution, at and least *thousands* of colors. What do I do? I am not exactly a novice on computers, but I am more savvy on Macs than PC, so I'm afraid you'll have to be quite *specific* in your explanation! Thanks again-- Jean in VA |
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You should have a Dell Drivers CD that came with your laptop. You will =
need to install the video drivers. If you don't have the CD, then you = can get them under video drivers at the Dell site: http://support.dell.com/support/down...&cs=3D19&l=3D= en&s=3Ddhs&SystemID=3DINS_PNT_CEL_3700&category=3D 0&os=3DW98&osl=3DEN --=20 Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "Jean S. Barto" wrote in message = news:PcoEd.12844$B95.11065@lakeread02... Hello-- I wrote earlier tonite about reinstalling my system software. I was = able to get Windows 98 (the original system software for my laptop) installed, = and now I'm having a problem getting my screen resolution set. Right now = the only options are 2 or 16 colors, and 640 X 480 resolution. There are no other options listed, even ones that are *grayed out*. Obviously, since this is a laptop with a smaller screen, I'd like a = smaller screen resolution, at and least *thousands* of colors. What do I do? I am not exactly a novice on computers, but I am more savvy on Macs than = PC, so I'm afraid you'll have to be quite *specific* in your explanation! Thanks again-- Jean in VA |
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Jean S. Barto wrote: Hello-- I wrote earlier tonite about reinstalling my system software. I was able to get Windows 98 (the original system software for my laptop) installed, and now I'm having a problem getting my screen resolution set. Right now the only options are 2 or 16 colors, and 640 X 480 resolution. There are no other options listed, even ones that are *grayed out*. Obviously, since this is a laptop with a smaller screen, I'd like a smaller screen resolution, at and least *thousands* of colors. What do I do? I am not exactly a novice on computers, but I am more savvy on Macs than PC, so I'm afraid you'll have to be quite *specific* in your explanation! Thanks again-- Jean in VA There are video drivers for the video adapter installed in the laptop. It should be in an utility cd-rom or diskette that accompanied the laptop. If lost or cannot be found, try locating the drivers in the Dell website and download or from the maker of the video adapter. |
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There should be a Cd that came with the machine, marked Resource CD this has
all the drivers on it and you need to install all the drivers . When you run the Cd it should auto detect all nessesary drivers and each one in the list will have a tick by it, the 1st one to install will be the chipset drivers and then insrtall all the others one by one "Jean S. Barto" wrote in message news:PcoEd.12844$B95.11065@lakeread02... Hello-- I wrote earlier tonite about reinstalling my system software. I was able to get Windows 98 (the original system software for my laptop) installed, and now I'm having a problem getting my screen resolution set. Right now the only options are 2 or 16 colors, and 640 X 480 resolution. There are no other options listed, even ones that are *grayed out*. Obviously, since this is a laptop with a smaller screen, I'd like a smaller screen resolution, at and least *thousands* of colors. What do I do? I am not exactly a novice on computers, but I am more savvy on Macs than PC, so I'm afraid you'll have to be quite *specific* in your explanation! Thanks again-- Jean in VA |
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