Hrmnn, what is my video card?

[makeroomforthetuna@gmail.com]

Hello
Compaq powernote CL50-15, Need video driver.
Any suggestions
Heres the best part, I'm not sure what video card, if any, this
computer has?!?!
Crazy
Thanks,
-Chris

[Maincat]

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello
> Compaq powernote CL50-15, Need video driver.
> Any suggestions
> Heres the best part, I'm not sure what video card, if any, this
> computer has?!?!
> Crazy
> Thanks,
> -Chris
>
Look in Device Manager under Display Adapters.

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Not a Compaq but a Compower..... (which makes a BIG difference)

Apparently it's an ATI Radeon 9000 and ATI do have some drivers for
notebooks on their website....

I have no idea exactly what language this is in, but I think it's
Chinese......
http://product.pconline.com.cn/product/368/p36810.html

http://ati.amd.com/

Go here and click on the link for Drivers and Software...
Then on Find a Driver.... Windows XP
Then on Mobility....
The lowest driver listed there is the 9600... there is a verification
utility to see if it might work.

If that doesn't work, there are several online:
http://www.dirfile.com/ati_mobility_radeon_9000_9200_9500_9600_9700_4_10_ drivers.htm
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/ATI/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-9000-9200-9600-9700-41.shtml

The main problem with notebooks is that each chipset is specific to the
notebook manufacturer and if your notebook manufacturer has no website,
you're a little bit out of luck, but hopefully one of these may get you up
and running again.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows


> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello
> Compaq powernote CL50-15, Need video driver.
> Any suggestions
> Heres the best part, I'm not sure what video card, if any, this
> computer has?!?!
> Crazy
> Thanks,
> -Chris
>

[Bubba]

You can also open the case and look for identifying name/numbers etched on
the video card or video chipset. Do a google search.


"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> Not a Compaq but a Compower..... (which makes a BIG difference)
>
> Apparently it's an ATI Radeon 9000 and ATI do have some drivers for
> notebooks on their website....
>
> I have no idea exactly what language this is in, but I think it's
> Chinese......
> http://product.pconline.com.cn/product/368/p36810.html
>
> http://ati.amd.com/
>
> Go here and click on the link for Drivers and Software...
> Then on Find a Driver.... Windows XP
> Then on Mobility....
> The lowest driver listed there is the 9600... there is a verification
> utility to see if it might work.
>
> If that doesn't work, there are several online:
> http://www.dirfile.com/ati_mobility_radeon_9000_9200_9500_9600_9700_4_10_ drivers.htm
> http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/ATI/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-9000-9200-9600-9700-41.shtml
>
> The main problem with notebooks is that each chipset is specific to the
> notebook manufacturer and if your notebook manufacturer has no website,
> you're a little bit out of luck, but hopefully one of these may get you up
> and running again.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> Hello
>> Compaq powernote CL50-15, Need video driver.
>> Any suggestions
>> Heres the best part, I'm not sure what video card, if any, this
>> computer has?!?!
>> Crazy
>> Thanks,
>> -Chris
>>
>

[The Marker]

1. From a DOS prompt, type DEBUG and press Enter.
2. A single dash will appear at which point type DC000:35 and then press
Enter (DC000:50 may also work for newer cards).
3. You may need to type D a few times more press Enter for all of the
information to appear.



> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hello
> Compaq powernote CL50-15, Need video driver.
> Any suggestions
> Heres the best part, I'm not sure what video card, if any, this
> computer has?!?!
> Crazy
> Thanks,
> -Chris
>