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    Screen resolution

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by forgerii, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. forgerii

    forgerii Newbie

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    I have looked for the answer I need, but not found it. I apologize if I missed it.

    I have an Aspire 4810TZ-4011 notebook. It came with Vista, which would not run some of my programs so I installed XP Pro SP2. The screen resolution was not right, all images were stretched in the horizontal direction. The display native resolution is 1366 X 768, which is not an option that I can find. One of my former students fixed it by downloading something, and the screen resolution was correct. When Microsoft Updater went to SP3, the screen reverted to the stretched form. That former student, now an IT professional, is no longer available to me. HELP!
     
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  2. Rykoshet

    Rykoshet Notebook Deity

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    You probably need new display drivers...
     
    Rykoshet, Mar 7, 2011
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  3. forgerii

    forgerii Newbie

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    That is what I figured, but I haven't been able to find the right one.
     
    forgerii, Mar 7, 2011
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  4. Zeptinune

    Zeptinune Notebook Evangelist

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    That's probably because you laptop doesn't support Windows XP. Just go back to Vista or spend a few days searching the web for a compatible driver that will work.

    Sometimes the Vista drivers work for Windows Xp. Try them. You know it would actually help if you bothered to post what Graphics Card you have...

    Google your computer name (the full name) then add 'graphics driver'.
     
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  5. forgerii

    forgerii Newbie

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    Thanks for the replies.

    1. Some of my essential software, that was written for Win 3.1, will not run on Vista. That is why I went to XP.

    2. The manufacturer lists the following for the video system of this computer:

    Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (Intel® GMA 4500MHD) with up to 1759 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 (64 MB of dedicated video memory, up to 1244 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10Dual independent display support 16.7 million colorsExternal resolution/refresh rate:· 2048 x 1536: 60 Hz· 1920 x 1440: 75/60 Hz· 1920 x 1080: 100/85/75/60 Hz· 1856 x 1392: 75/60 Hz· 1792 x 1344: 75/60 Hz· 1600 x 1200: 100/85/75/60 Hz· 1600 x 900: 60 Hz· 1400 x 1050: 60 Hz· 1366 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz· 1280 x 1024: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz· 1280 x 960: 85/60 Hz· 1280 x 768: 60 Hz· 1152 x 864: 100/85/75 Hz· 1024 x 768: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz· 800 x 600: 120/100/85/72/60 Hz· 640 x 480: 120/100/85/75/60 HzMPEG-2/DVD decodingWMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decodingHDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

    I hope this helps. I need help!
     
    forgerii, Mar 7, 2011
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  6. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    See if this helps- Intel video driver for your chipset and Win XP.
     
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  7. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Then simply go to Intel.com website and get the drivers for "Mobile Intel 4 series Express Chipset Family"

    For your fossile software, you should consider installing Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 and set up a virtualized Windows 9x/ME system.
    You can then run the Vista OS that came with your computer.


    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Mar 7, 2011
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