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    Default monitor as monitor type

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Zedex, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. Zedex

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    Hi all,

    When I go into properties, Advanced, Settings, Under adaptor there's nothing and for monitor, it's default monitor.

    This happened when I was playing warcraft and it hangs and came out with the blue screen. After the reboot, my screen defaulted to 640x480 with 4 bit color quality(low). Hence, now I'm unable to initialize my games.

    Would appreciate any advises and helps from anyone.
    Thanks alot! ^^ Would also prefer if you can provide any direct links for me to try


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    Date / Time 2007-11-10 / 21:48

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  2. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    under Monitors, you should have "Default Monitor" or "Generic PnP Monitor"

    under Adapters, you should have current nvidia drivers for your specfic video card.
     
  3. Zedex

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    Under monitor, it's listed as default monitor only and the properties button is greyed out
    Under adapter, there's nothing and for the adapter information, all of it is <unavailabe> If i go to properties, I'll see VGAsave
    Not sure why isn't it using my nvidia adapter?
     
  4. Zedex

    Zedex Newbie

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    any helps?