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    Standard VGA Graphics Adapter?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by y3kesprit, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. y3kesprit

    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    I sent my notebook for repairs, and now when I check under the 'Display Adapters' of Device Manager, it is showing Standard VGA Graphic Adapter...

    Pardon my limited knowledge, but shouldn't it be displaying the type of graphics card on the notebook?

    If I am not wrong, my graphic card should Nvidia GeForce 8400 M GS.

    Edit: Could the reason be that I am running on Vista Home Basic instead of Premium now? My Windows Experience Index is showing 1.0 on 'graphics' and 'gaming graphics'. Could Home Basic be the 'culprit'?
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 23, 2010
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Right-click "Standard VGA Graphic Adapter" and click Properties> Details.

    Click the drop down box and select "Hardware Ids" and tell me what the device is.

    e.g. PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_059717FF
     
    namaiki, Nov 23, 2010
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  3. y3kesprit

    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there, thanks for the reply.

    It shows:

    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_30CC103C&REV_A1
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_30CC103C
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_030000
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_0300.

    (thank god I was able to copy and paste :p)
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 23, 2010
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need to download and install nVidia drivers. Sounds like they uninstalled the drivers while fixing the machine perhaps.
     
    Greg, Nov 23, 2010
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  5. y3kesprit

    y3kesprit Notebook Consultant

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    Will try that now! Gonna take a long time with the crappy hostel connection.

    Thanks for the replies :D
     
    y3kesprit, Nov 23, 2010
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  6. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Drivers not being installed would not explain the O/S downgrade - I think they owe you a free upgrade to Premium.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 23, 2010
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It is whatever the unit was shipped out with. Sometimes there will be a Vista Basic sticker on the palmrest but a Home Premium COA. Seems like they botched the OS install though, make sure your Windows is activated.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 23, 2010
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