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    Totally Baffled!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by pmassey31545, Aug 20, 2010.

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    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Here's the deal. I just got an old laptop from my dad that someone had reformatted. They did not install any drivers. I have gotten all of them except the graphics/video driver.

    It is a Compal cq12-15. Anyone have any clue where to find the driver??? I took it all apart and it seems to be an Intel 82845 chip. But when I try to install, I get a message saying that the minimum requirments are not met. Setup will exit. I pretty much know my stuff, but this one is eating my lunch (and supper). HELP please!!!!!
     
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    xps400mediacenter Notebook Consultant

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    What version of windows is installed? (if it is windows)
     
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    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Yeah. Failed to mention that. XP SP3. Might just try W7 and see what happens unless I get some good fed back here.
     
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    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Just gonna update this and see if I can get any help. I installed a Radeon driver bc I figured out that it is a 7500 mobility (I think). Still not 100% sure. But I install the drivers/software from ATI and it seems good, but no change really. Windows are still jumpy and no adapter shows in the display properties. Ideas???????? Please!!!!!
     
    pmassey31545, Aug 22, 2010
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    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Perhaps I found some drivers that worked perfectly for FREE!!!!!!! Radeon Omega drivers and it is nice. Thanks for the CD link still. It's just-Free is always better.
     
    pmassey31545, Aug 24, 2010
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