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    Need Graphics drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by I Need Drivers, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. I Need Drivers

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    Hi all I would be greatful if someone could help me fiond graphics drivers so I can play guildwars my Operating System is

    Amd Athlon XP 1800+
    1.53 GHz, 256Mb of Ram

    I think this is correct but if I am wrong could someone tell me how to access my operating system as I am not a computer wizzkid.
     
    I Need Drivers, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. Silent

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    How can we help you find graphics drivers if you do not specify your graphics card?
     
    Silent, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    To find out what graphics card you have:
    Right-click Desktop --> Properties --> Settings tab --> Advanced --> Adapter tab --> it will say what you have there.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 30, 2006
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    I have done what you have said and it says that its all unavailabe then it has a tab for properties and a tab for list all modes
     
    I Need Drivers, Jun 30, 2006
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    do you know the make and model of your machine?
     
    Iceman0124, Jun 30, 2006
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    Yes I believe the model on the bottom of the laptop is Cybercom MD6270 Fam2000 Notebook PC
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 17, 2006
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    Wow, I have that Athalon XP in my desktop which is 4yrs old.

    Cool!
     
    usapatriot, Jul 17, 2006
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  8. Lil Mayz

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    okay....follow these instruction carefully:

    1. Click start

    2. Right Click My Computer on the grey pane on the right hand side of the start menu.

    3. Click properties from the menu that comes up.

    4. A new window called "System Properties" will come up. In that window, click the hardware tab at the top.

    5. Click Device Manager

    6. There should be a little "minus icon" next to "display adaptors". Click that minus symbol.

    7. And then tell us what it says under Display Adaptors so we can tell you what to do next.

    Hope this helps, Mayz

    Once you've found what Graphics Card you have, just type that into google and type drivers on the end. If it's an nVidia/ATI Grpahics card then you can go to their website and then click support/drivers.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 17, 2006
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  9. I Need Drivers

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    I dont have the option of "display adaptors"
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 17, 2006
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    Is there anything there that says "display" anything? It has to be there.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 17, 2006
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    No there is no "display" anything I know it should be here, but would it not reconise it if it hasn't had the drivers installed. Also would doing an internet search help find the graphics card in this laptop, surley they would all be the same card for this model im going to try it see if I have some succed
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 17, 2006
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    Are you sure you have one in your notebook? You might have integrated graphics? Not to be rude or anything, just wondering since you are not able to access any features.
     
    Bhatman, Jul 17, 2006
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    I must of had them before as I was running Guild wars before I had to format the hard drive and if I did have intergrated graphics card or whatever it is how would I find out how to access it. Also on the list it seems that my "Video controller (VGA Compatable)" needs reinstalling and have tried to connect to the internet to find it and it wont could this be the root of the problem?
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 17, 2006
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    Just google your laptop model and you'll find out that way what the graphics card is, at the moment you're probably stuck on vga mode.
     
    HavoK, Jul 18, 2006
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    Even an intigrated controler would show up in the Device Manager.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 18, 2006
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    Hi guys I think I have fixed it I went into D and clicked driver and then vga and then setup and I now have an option that says Display Adapters Geforce4 440 (64M) does this mean I know have fixed my problem?
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 21, 2006
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    How do I know what version mine is? And all I did was click setup and I gained the option Dispay Adapters I would of tought that from clicking setup that this would install it from there isn't this the case?
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 22, 2006
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    Any of the drivers will work.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 22, 2006
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    ok done as instructed on your other forum page and now I get a error has accured when I start windows out of safe mode.. The message has a blue background it doesnt stay long enough for me to read it but thats what it says. I have now set the laptop to last time was working option in bios but I still have the nvida eye thing does this means its installed ok? or what do I have to do now?
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 22, 2006
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  22. I Need Drivers

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    Amd Athlon XP 1800+
    1.53 GHz, 256Mb of Ram
    Windows XP
    Graphics : Geforce4 440
    I tried 91.37version
     
    I Need Drivers, Jul 22, 2006
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  23. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Try the Xtreme G drivers and see if they are any better. The 84.xx are good.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 22, 2006
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    If you have windows xp, go t o the control panel, and on the left hand side of the screen, click classic overview and there should be a icon called "system" then go on the tab called "hardware" and then click on "device manager" and click on display adapter. It should display it.

    Anyway, does anyone know a graphic driver for x200m?
     
    HP Invent, Jul 23, 2006
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 23, 2006
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