problem with colors and resolution

djv · 08-24-2004, 12:00 PM

Hi everybody,
I am new to this forum, but laready have a question ;)
I have a Compaq Presario laptop and besides everything else working fine - my display shows only 16 colors and the lowest resolution. Whenever I try to change these settings - after I hit apply - it says that the computer needs to restart in order for changes to take effect. However, after I restart the computer - nothing changes - it's all the same. I tried everything I could think of - from installing and updating drivers, changing the setting to "apply changes without restarting" trying different kinds of display options. Does anybody know what I need to do do to fix this problem?
My laptop info:
under the screeen it says Compaq Presario 1270
Underneath the laptop it says Model NUMBER 1456VQL1N Series CM 2040
Thanks.

CTSNKY · 08-25-2004, 05:00 AM

Tried deleting the display adapter and re-adding?

djv · 08-25-2004, 12:24 PM

Hi,
I removed it (from the Device Manager window) and when restarted the comp it re-appeared. Is there any other way to remove it and re-add?
Thanks :)

jvigil · 08-25-2004, 01:23 PM

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...&product=95007

If you happen to be running Windows 98/Me/NT4 then you can download the drivers and install them. However, Windows XP and 2000 should use the default drivers that come with the OS.

djv · 08-25-2004, 02:22 PM

Hi,
I run Win98 on it. s or the drivers - I got the link for the compag ftp server but I don't know which driver to install - I couldn't find the one that would work with my laptop.
Thanks.

jvigil · 08-25-2004, 02:47 PM

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...wareitem=33375

Try this one. It should be the correct one for your ATI 3D Rage LT Pro video adapter. make sure to go to the Device Manager and Uninstall the video adapter first, reboot and then install the package. If the computer starts up asking to go through a install process just cancel it because you will be installing the package without Window's automated process.

djv · 08-25-2004, 04:50 PM

Hey Jvigil - YOU'RE THE MAN !!!!!!!

It works perfectly now!!!!

I got the higher resolution and 32-bit colors!
It does say in Device Manager that the Monitor is "Unknown Monitor" but I guess that doesn't matter?

Hey all you people out there - if you have the same problem - this is THE WAY to fix it!

Many thanks and all the best to you Jvigil!

Thanks again,
djv

seba · 08-26-2004, 06:00 AM

ow I didn't know it was that easy,
I was verry lucky that I had a ghost from my c:\ partition.
After I formatted my pc, I had the same problem, searched a month, and than discoverred I had a ghost, If I knowed this :s.

jvigil · 08-26-2004, 10:59 AM

Quote:

It does say in Device Manager that the Monitor is "Unknown Monitor" but I guess that doesn't matter?

Well, you will probably not be able to get it to say otherwise but that really doesnt matter because the drivers are tailored to your laptop anyways. You could search for a color profile to add in, however, I wouldn't bother, it's not worth the work.

djv · 08-26-2004, 05:27 PM

Hi and thanks again. The "Unkonown Monitor" issue really doesn't bother me at all - I am so happy to have this little laptop working fine again.

Thanks again and best regards,
djv

dannyrath · 09-18-2004, 09:51 PM

I have a Mecer 185P laptop with a Silicon Motion 810 LynxE Video Driver.
After clean install of Win98 the screen size is small and the color is only 16bit. I have tryed to update the drivers through the Device manager but am still stuck with the small screen and 16 bit color. How do I find out what the make of the laptop screen is? How do I get the screen to go big?

jvigil · 09-20-2004, 12:26 PM

Some laptops, especially the Toshiba series, are limited to 1, yes ONE, resolution to fill the screen. Usually this is 1024x768. Make sure that the resolution is at least 1024x768 and that the newest drivers have been installed for your onboard video card. Windows 98 most likely will not have the most recent driver, and I have yet to find the website for the Mecer company. I will continue to look.

dannyrath · 09-20-2004, 01:23 PM

Thank you for looking into my problem. I have tryed to change the monitor but I can on do this in the device manager window, and when I do get it changed it uses the same file for the different monitor, Or I get a message that says the display properties are limited and are for trouble shooting purposes only (ie safe mode). I don't have the monitor select option in the Display properties / Settings window and the only color setting is 16 color and I can't change the Res., it is stuck at 640/480 by 16 color Safe Mode but it doesn't say so in the corners.
By the way, I noticed that the Startup/bios screen are small as well.
Thank you again, Daniel

jvigil · 09-20-2004, 02:46 PM

Quote:

By the way, I noticed that the Startup/bios screen are small as well.

Most laptops will do that and then automatically change resolution once you get to the login prompt or Desktop. What operating system is on the laptop? If it is Windows 98/Me then we may have to dig a bit further.

dannyrath · 09-20-2004, 04:51 PM

The OS is Win98se. PII 300megahertz. Should I try and load win 95 and see if that works? Cause the sticker on it says designed for Win95.

jvigil · 09-24-2004, 03:06 PM

No, under no circumstances should you load Windows 95 lol. What monitor do you have? I need the brand and model number (i.e. ViewSonic A70f, Hitachi SuperScan Elite 802, etc.).

dannyrath · 09-24-2004, 03:37 PM

I was only able to get the maker of the screen. It is a NEC TFT screen. The problem is when I try to get info about the laptop I get stonewalled at Mecer
I have tryed searching for M185's all over the place. I have tryed downoading drivers for NEC screens but it seems like they never apply after I select the new driver. Thanks for you help. Danny

08-24-2004, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
djv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: windows 98	problem with colors and resolution Hi everybody, I am new to this forum, but laready have a question ;) I have a Compaq Presario laptop and besides everything else working fine - my display shows only 16 colors and the lowest resolution. Whenever I try to change these settings - after I hit apply - it says that the computer needs to restart in order for changes to take effect. However, after I restart the computer - nothing changes - it's all the same. I tried everything I could think of - from installing and updating drivers, changing the setting to "apply changes without restarting" trying different kinds of display options. Does anybody know what I need to do do to fix this problem? My laptop info: under the screeen it says Compaq Presario 1270 Underneath the laptop it says Model NUMBER 1456VQL1N Series CM 2040 Thanks.

08-25-2004, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvigil Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP SP1/ Fedora FC3T2/ FreeBSD 5.2.1/ VedaLinux OS 2 P4	http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...&product=95007 If you happen to be running Windows 98/Me/NT4 then you can download the drivers and install them. However, Windows XP and 2000 should use the default drivers that come with the OS. __________________ Jason Vigil Systems Support Specialist Pacific Life Annuities & Mutual Funds Network/Telecom/Desktop Systems Microsoft/UNIX/Novell/Cisco/Nortel

08-25-2004, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
jvigil Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP SP1/ Fedora FC3T2/ FreeBSD 5.2.1/ VedaLinux OS 2 P4	http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...wareitem=33375 Try this one. It should be the correct one for your ATI 3D Rage LT Pro video adapter. make sure to go to the Device Manager and Uninstall the video adapter first, reboot and then install the package. If the computer starts up asking to go through a install process just cancel it because you will be installing the package without Window's automated process. __________________ Jason Vigil Systems Support Specialist Pacific Life Annuities & Mutual Funds Network/Telecom/Desktop Systems Microsoft/UNIX/Novell/Cisco/Nortel

09-18-2004, 09:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
dannyrath Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Problem with color and display after clean 98 install I have a Mecer 185P laptop with a Silicon Motion 810 LynxE Video Driver. After clean install of Win98 the screen size is small and the color is only 16bit. I have tryed to update the drivers through the Device manager but am still stuck with the small screen and 16 bit color. How do I find out what the make of the laptop screen is? How do I get the screen to go big?

09-20-2004, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
jvigil Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP SP1/ Fedora FC3T2/ FreeBSD 5.2.1/ VedaLinux OS 2 P4	Some laptops, especially the Toshiba series, are limited to 1, yes ONE, resolution to fill the screen. Usually this is 1024x768. Make sure that the resolution is at least 1024x768 and that the newest drivers have been installed for your onboard video card. Windows 98 most likely will not have the most recent driver, and I have yet to find the website for the Mecer company. I will continue to look. __________________ Jason Vigil Systems Support Specialist Pacific Life Annuities & Mutual Funds Network/Telecom/Desktop Systems Microsoft/UNIX/Novell/Cisco/Nortel

08-25-2004, 05:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Tried deleting the display adapter and re-adding?

08-25-2004, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
djv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: windows 98	Hi, I removed it (from the Device Manager window) and when restarted the comp it re-appeared. Is there any other way to remove it and re-add? Thanks :)

08-25-2004, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
djv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: windows 98	Hi, I run Win98 on it. s or the drivers - I got the link for the compag ftp server but I don't know which driver to install - I couldn't find the one that would work with my laptop. Thanks.

08-25-2004, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
djv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: windows 98	Hey Jvigil - YOU'RE THE MAN !!!!!!! It works perfectly now!!!! I got the higher resolution and 32-bit colors! It does say in Device Manager that the Monitor is "Unknown Monitor" but I guess that doesn't matter? Hey all you people out there - if you have the same problem - this is THE WAY to fix it! Many thanks and all the best to you Jvigil! Thanks again, djv

08-26-2004, 06:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
seba Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	ow I didn't know it was that easy, I was verry lucky that I had a ghost from my c:\ partition. After I formatted my pc, I had the same problem, searched a month, and than discoverred I had a ghost, If I knowed this :s.

08-26-2004, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
djv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5 OS: windows 98	Hi and thanks again. The "Unkonown Monitor" issue really doesn't bother me at all - I am so happy to have this little laptop working fine again. Thanks again and best regards, djv

09-20-2004, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
dannyrath Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Color and Res. Thank you for looking into my problem. I have tryed to change the monitor but I can on do this in the device manager window, and when I do get it changed it uses the same file for the different monitor, Or I get a message that says the display properties are limited and are for trouble shooting purposes only (ie safe mode). I don't have the monitor select option in the Display properties / Settings window and the only color setting is 16 color and I can't change the Res., it is stuck at 640/480 by 16 color Safe Mode but it doesn't say so in the corners. By the way, I noticed that the Startup/bios screen are small as well. Thank you again, Daniel

09-20-2004, 04:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
dannyrath Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Operating System The OS is Win98se. PII 300megahertz. Should I try and load win 95 and see if that works? Cause the sticker on it says designed for Win95.

09-24-2004, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
jvigil Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP SP1/ Fedora FC3T2/ FreeBSD 5.2.1/ VedaLinux OS 2 P4	No, under no circumstances should you load Windows 95 lol. What monitor do you have? I need the brand and model number (i.e. ViewSonic A70f, Hitachi SuperScan Elite 802, etc.). __________________ Jason Vigil Systems Support Specialist Pacific Life Annuities & Mutual Funds Network/Telecom/Desktop Systems Microsoft/UNIX/Novell/Cisco/Nortel

09-24-2004, 03:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
dannyrath Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Lcd I was only able to get the maker of the screen. It is a NEC TFT screen. The problem is when I try to get info about the laptop I get stonewalled at Mecer I have tryed searching for M185's all over the place. I have tryed downoading drivers for NEC screens but it seems like they never apply after I select the new driver. Thanks for you help. Danny