Display issues with Dell Inspiron 1150 and Dell Dimension 2400 upgraded to windo

[Guest]

Hello,

I've upgraded the RAM to Windows 7 requirements (actually higher) and everything on both PC's works fine, software wise. Both however show screen resolution either going off the screens, or if I change to 800/600 are pretty much unreadable. I've tried some drivers, but I reckon it's the graphic cards. If a techy-wizz could please advise me here, I would be forever grateful! Thanks.

 

[rolli59]

It is a driver issue. Which drivers have you installed?

 

[Guest]

I went through various forums and got these options - none of which helped:
Inspiron
http://www.findmysoft.com/drivers/Dell-Inspiron-1150-Intel-830M-Graphics-video-card-driver.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/306914508/Driver_Backup_11-13-2009-192810.exe.html

Dimension
http://driverwhiz.com/drivers-en?brand=Windows%207&logo=Windows%207&subid=1002-uk-en-90000001251&gclid=CLrH6ey-vqICFd1r4wodAUyZ6Q

I also tried the MS site for driver updates, but that didn't help either. All that said, I am no techy... So apologies in advance...

 

[rolli59]

Try graphics drivers from here for the laptop http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Mobile+Intel%C2%AE+4+Series+Express+Chipset+Family&ProdId=2991&LineId=1101&FamilyId=39

 

[Guest]

Brilliant, thanks a million!

 

[rolli59]

This for the desktop http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Desktop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+82845G+Graphics+Controller&ProdId=865&LineId=1100&FamilyId=39
This might be a better link for the laptop http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+82815+Graphics+Controller&ProdId=797&LineId=1101&FamilyId=39 both machines are old and might have some issues with driver support if windows7 drivers don't exist then sometimes vista drivers work just remember to specify 32bit or 64 bit.

 

[Guest]

I'm currently running scans on both pc's, but will try both links as soon as they're done. In the meantime, many thanks for your time and help.

 

[Guest]

Thanks very much for your help; sadly none of the drivers listed are actually available for download. I will try reloading Vista, downloading drivers and reloading 7. Thanks again.