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Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a
screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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Replace the video card first.
The 9600 pro is capable of 2monitors....thats the SEC part On my system with the same card I have an LCD and a CRT hooked up peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I do my best not to "annoy" you folks. It is so nice to have such a resource. Let me ask everyone's opinion: 1. Should I just go ahead and replace the video card since one was sent to me or 2. Should I try to do the CATALYST Windows XP 4.4 Driver Update on the ATI website first? Also, when I was trying to get all my ducks in a row, under Device Manager it appears there are two cards listed. Strange, right? 1. RADEON 9600 PRO 2. RADEON 9600 PRO SEC What's up with that? I am sure I need to know which one I am replacing, right? Thank you so very much! ----- peter wrote: ----- Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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I am going to do as suggested and replace the video card. It is getting rather late, though, so this will have to wait until tomorrow. However, once I install the new card, will I need to install any type of software for the new card? I look forward to
more answers tomorrow! Thank you very much everyone! Have a nice evening. ----- peter wrote: ----- Replace the video card first. The 9600 pro is capable of 2monitors....thats the SEC part On my system with the same card I have an LCD and a CRT hooked up peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I do my best not to "annoy" you folks. It is so nice to have such a resource. Let me ask everyone's opinion: 1. Should I just go ahead and replace the video card since one was sent to me or 2. Should I try to do the CATALYST Windows XP 4.4 Driver Update on the ATI website first? Also, when I was trying to get all my ducks in a row, under Device Manager it appears there are two cards listed. Strange, right? 1. RADEON 9600 PRO 2. RADEON 9600 PRO SEC What's up with that? I am sure I need to know which one I am replacing, right? Thank you so very much! ----- peter wrote: ----- Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Hi: I sure hope I'm in the right newsgroup. If not, please let me know where I should go to get the answer to my question. I am having problems with my text appearing "blurry" or "fuzzy." My computer is 7 months old. Recently, I started working with FrontPage 2003, in fact I've been working with it A LOT! Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since then, it seems that is when this started happening. I know this sounds stupid, but I'm starting to wonder if it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me or is my video card or monitor getting ready to fail? Are there telltale signs that the card/monitor is going bad in addition to blurry text? Thank you very much! Gail, That blurry look is almost always the monitor beginning to die. I have the same video card you do and put it under hard pressure with some of the latest games. It works fabulously. My monitor is new and it doesn't blur. However, I have used monitors that started to die in the past and it is usually a blurry look that starts first. There is one thing you may look at, though. Your monitor may be able to do better than 60Hz and it may be possible that it is set at that or another Hz rating that gives your monitor a strange look. Fiddle with the Hz rating (as it reverts in 15 seconds to what it was before if it doesn't work) and see if one suits you better than others. My monitor prefers 72Hz and it shows things just right, then. |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... The tech support person said it could be one or the other. I guess it was easier to send a new video card instead of a new monitor. In your opinion, should I go ahead and install the video card? I guess it would be the easiest thing to do at this point since I have it. Then, if I am still having the problem it would definitely indicate the monitor is the problem. I just can't believe that something would wear out after only 7 months. Oh well, at least it is still under warranty. Would there be any other signs that could narrow down which one is causing the problem? I am not real good at doing hands-on stuff. I have directions on how to open up my computer case and remove the old and install the new video card. However, won't there be some type of software installation for the new card? Changing Hz ratings is just going into Windows to try out. At that point things may look OK to you. However, if you have exactly the same video card as a replacement as the one in your machine, you need only take out the old one and put in the new one without any installation of drivers etc. Thanks so much for any help you can give me. P.S. - I have tried all kinds of adjustments to my computer, i.e., screen resolution, hertz, etc. and nothing seems to make a difference. Well, to be honest at this point, I would be blaming the monitor. Have you access to another monitor so that you can just pull the plug out on the current one and try another in it's place as a test? Easier doing THAT than replacing a video card. If you arent happy with the idea of replacing the video card if it comes to that, get someone in to do it for you. Honestly, you dont want to inadvertently make things worse. |
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seeing as you already have the software installed(drivers) there really is no
need to reinstall the drivers. Unless you really do wish to upgrade to the newest ones. Or your problem is not fixed with a new video card then perhaps you can try the new ATI drivers 4.4.2 I believe( I dont use them I use Omega drivers based on them) Just remember that before you install the new ATI Radeon drivers and the new control panel you need to uninstall the old ones thru control panel/add&remove then reboot.This loads the XP generic drivers.I found it best to also disconnect from the net during this as the XP "add hardware wizard" is pretty quick about finding Radeon drivers on the XP website and you'll end up with the same drivers. good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I am going to do as suggested and replace the video card. It is getting rather late, though, so this will have to wait until tomorrow. However, once I install the new card, will I need to install any type of software for the new card? I look forward to more answers tomorrow! Thank you very much everyone! Have a nice evening. ----- peter wrote: ----- Replace the video card first. The 9600 pro is capable of 2monitors....thats the SEC part On my system with the same card I have an LCD and a CRT hooked up peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I do my best not to "annoy" you folks. It is so nice to have such a resource. Let me ask everyone's opinion: 1. Should I just go ahead and replace the video card since one was sent to me or 2. Should I try to do the CATALYST Windows XP 4.4 Driver Update on the ATI website first? Also, when I was trying to get all my ducks in a row, under Device Manager it appears there are two cards listed. Strange, right? 1. RADEON 9600 PRO 2. RADEON 9600 PRO SEC What's up with that? I am sure I need to know which one I am replacing, right? Thank you so very much! ----- peter wrote: ----- Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Hi: I sure hope I'm in the right newsgroup. If not, please let me know where I should go to get the answer to my question. I am having problems with my text appearing "blurry" or "fuzzy." My computer is 7 months old. Recently, I started working with FrontPage 2003, in fact I've been working with it A LOT! Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since then, it seems that is when this started happening. I know this sounds stupid, but I'm starting to wonder if it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me or is my video card or monitor getting ready to fail? Are there telltale signs that the card/monitor is going bad in addition to blurry text? Thank you very much! Gail, That blurry look is almost always the monitor beginning to die. I have the same video card you do and put it under hard pressure with some of the latest games. It works fabulously. My monitor is new and it doesn't blur. However, I have used monitors that started to die in the past and it is usually a blurry look that starts first. There is one thing you may look at, though. Your monitor may be able to do better than 60Hz and it may be possible that it is set at that or another Hz rating that gives your monitor a strange look. Fiddle with the Hz rating (as it reverts in 15 seconds to what it was before if it doesn't work) and see if one suits you better than others. My monitor prefers 72Hz and it shows things just right, then. |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Hi: I sure hope I'm in the right newsgroup. If not, please let me know where I should go to get the answer to my question. I am having problems with my text appearing "blurry" or "fuzzy." My computer is 7 months old. Recently, I started working with FrontPage 2003, in fact I've been working with it A LOT! Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since then, it seems that is when this started happening. I know this sounds stupid, but I'm starting to wonder if it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me or is my video card or monitor getting ready to fail? Are there telltale signs that the card/monitor is going bad in addition to blurry text? Thank you very much! Gail, That blurry look is almost always the monitor beginning to die. I have the same video card you do and put it under hard pressure with some of the latest games. It works fabulously. My monitor is new and it doesn't blur. However, I have used monitors that started to die in the past and it is usually a blurry look that starts first. There is one thing you may look at, though. Your monitor may be able to do better than 60Hz and it may be possible that it is set at that or another Hz rating that gives your monitor a strange look. Fiddle with the Hz rating (as it reverts in 15 seconds to what it was before if it doesn't work) and see if one suits you better than others. My monitor prefers 72Hz and it shows things just right, then. |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... The tech support person said it could be one or the other. I guess it was easier to send a new video card instead of a new monitor. In your opinion, should I go ahead and install the video card? I guess it would be the easiest thing to do at this point since I have it. Then, if I am still having the problem it would definitely indicate the monitor is the problem. I just can't believe that something would wear out after only 7 months. Oh well, at least it is still under warranty. Would there be any other signs that could narrow down which one is causing the problem? I am not real good at doing hands-on stuff. I have directions on how to open up my computer case and remove the old and install the new video card. However, won't there be some type of software installation for the new card? Changing Hz ratings is just going into Windows to try out. At that point things may look OK to you. However, if you have exactly the same video card as a replacement as the one in your machine, you need only take out the old one and put in the new one without any installation of drivers etc. Thanks so much for any help you can give me. P.S. - I have tried all kinds of adjustments to my computer, i.e., screen resolution, hertz, etc. and nothing seems to make a difference. Well, to be honest at this point, I would be blaming the monitor. Have you access to another monitor so that you can just pull the plug out on the current one and try another in it's place as a test? Easier doing THAT than replacing a video card. If you arent happy with the idea of replacing the video card if it comes to that, get someone in to do it for you. Honestly, you dont want to inadvertently make things worse. |
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seeing as you already have the software installed(drivers) there really is no
need to reinstall the drivers. Unless you really do wish to upgrade to the newest ones. Or your problem is not fixed with a new video card then perhaps you can try the new ATI drivers 4.4.2 I believe( I dont use them I use Omega drivers based on them) Just remember that before you install the new ATI Radeon drivers and the new control panel you need to uninstall the old ones thru control panel/add&remove then reboot.This loads the XP generic drivers.I found it best to also disconnect from the net during this as the XP "add hardware wizard" is pretty quick about finding Radeon drivers on the XP website and you'll end up with the same drivers. good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I am going to do as suggested and replace the video card. It is getting rather late, though, so this will have to wait until tomorrow. However, once I install the new card, will I need to install any type of software for the new card? I look forward to more answers tomorrow! Thank you very much everyone! Have a nice evening. ----- peter wrote: ----- Replace the video card first. The 9600 pro is capable of 2monitors....thats the SEC part On my system with the same card I have an LCD and a CRT hooked up peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I do my best not to "annoy" you folks. It is so nice to have such a resource. Let me ask everyone's opinion: 1. Should I just go ahead and replace the video card since one was sent to me or 2. Should I try to do the CATALYST Windows XP 4.4 Driver Update on the ATI website first? Also, when I was trying to get all my ducks in a row, under Device Manager it appears there are two cards listed. Strange, right? 1. RADEON 9600 PRO 2. RADEON 9600 PRO SEC What's up with that? I am sure I need to know which one I am replacing, right? Thank you so very much! ----- peter wrote: ----- Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Hi: I sure hope I'm in the right newsgroup. If not, please let me know where I should go to get the answer to my question. I am having problems with my text appearing "blurry" or "fuzzy." My computer is 7 months old. Recently, I started working with FrontPage 2003, in fact I've been working with it A LOT! Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since then, it seems that is when this started happening. I know this sounds stupid, but I'm starting to wonder if it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me or is my video card or monitor getting ready to fail? Are there telltale signs that the card/monitor is going bad in addition to blurry text? Thank you very much! Gail, That blurry look is almost always the monitor beginning to die. I have the same video card you do and put it under hard pressure with some of the latest games. It works fabulously. My monitor is new and it doesn't blur. However, I have used monitors that started to die in the past and it is usually a blurry look that starts first. There is one thing you may look at, though. Your monitor may be able to do better than 60Hz and it may be possible that it is set at that or another Hz rating that gives your monitor a strange look. Fiddle with the Hz rating (as it reverts in 15 seconds to what it was before if it doesn't work) and see if one suits you better than others. My monitor prefers 72Hz and it shows things just right, then. |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... The tech support person said it could be one or the other. I guess it was easier to send a new video card instead of a new monitor. In your opinion, should I go ahead and install the video card? I guess it would be the easiest thing to do at this point since I have it. Then, if I am still having the problem it would definitely indicate the monitor is the problem. I just can't believe that something would wear out after only 7 months. Oh well, at least it is still under warranty. Would there be any other signs that could narrow down which one is causing the problem? I am not real good at doing hands-on stuff. I have directions on how to open up my computer case and remove the old and install the new video card. However, won't there be some type of software installation for the new card? Changing Hz ratings is just going into Windows to try out. At that point things may look OK to you. However, if you have exactly the same video card as a replacement as the one in your machine, you need only take out the old one and put in the new one without any installation of drivers etc. Thanks so much for any help you can give me. P.S. - I have tried all kinds of adjustments to my computer, i.e., screen resolution, hertz, etc. and nothing seems to make a difference. Well, to be honest at this point, I would be blaming the monitor. Have you access to another monitor so that you can just pull the plug out on the current one and try another in it's place as a test? Easier doing THAT than replacing a video card. If you arent happy with the idea of replacing the video card if it comes to that, get someone in to do it for you. Honestly, you dont want to inadvertently make things worse. |
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"Gail" wrote in message ... Hi: I sure hope I'm in the right newsgroup. If not, please let me know where I should go to get the answer to my question. I am having problems with my text appearing "blurry" or "fuzzy." My computer is 7 months old. Recently, I started working with FrontPage 2003, in fact I've been working with it A LOT! Maybe it's just a coincidence, but since then, it seems that is when this started happening. I know this sounds stupid, but I'm starting to wonder if it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me or is my video card or monitor getting ready to fail? Are there telltale signs that the card/monitor is going bad in addition to blurry text? Thank you very much! Gail, That blurry look is almost always the monitor beginning to die. I have the same video card you do and put it under hard pressure with some of the latest games. It works fabulously. My monitor is new and it doesn't blur. However, I have used monitors that started to die in the past and it is usually a blurry look that starts first. There is one thing you may look at, though. Your monitor may be able to do better than 60Hz and it may be possible that it is set at that or another Hz rating that gives your monitor a strange look. Fiddle with the Hz rating (as it reverts in 15 seconds to what it was before if it doesn't work) and see if one suits you better than others. My monitor prefers 72Hz and it shows things just right, then. |
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ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Video Card
seeing as you already have the software installed(drivers) there really is no
need to reinstall the drivers. Unless you really do wish to upgrade to the newest ones. Or your problem is not fixed with a new video card then perhaps you can try the new ATI drivers 4.4.2 I believe( I dont use them I use Omega drivers based on them) Just remember that before you install the new ATI Radeon drivers and the new control panel you need to uninstall the old ones thru control panel/add&remove then reboot.This loads the XP generic drivers.I found it best to also disconnect from the net during this as the XP "add hardware wizard" is pretty quick about finding Radeon drivers on the XP website and you'll end up with the same drivers. good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I am going to do as suggested and replace the video card. It is getting rather late, though, so this will have to wait until tomorrow. However, once I install the new card, will I need to install any type of software for the new card? I look forward to more answers tomorrow! Thank you very much everyone! Have a nice evening. ----- peter wrote: ----- Replace the video card first. The 9600 pro is capable of 2monitors....thats the SEC part On my system with the same card I have an LCD and a CRT hooked up peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I do my best not to "annoy" you folks. It is so nice to have such a resource. Let me ask everyone's opinion: 1. Should I just go ahead and replace the video card since one was sent to me or 2. Should I try to do the CATALYST Windows XP 4.4 Driver Update on the ATI website first? Also, when I was trying to get all my ducks in a row, under Device Manager it appears there are two cards listed. Strange, right? 1. RADEON 9600 PRO 2. RADEON 9600 PRO SEC What's up with that? I am sure I need to know which one I am replacing, right? Thank you so very much! ----- peter wrote: ----- Actually Gail its not that hard to change a video card all you need is a screwdriver.(phillips) first you shut your system down and turn off the power after you remove a few screws the side panel should slide off real easy you can find the video card easy enough its connected to the monitor unplug the connection unscrew the little screw that holds it to the back plate pull the video card straight out ..if its AGP it will have a little clip in the top right corner..un clip it first now gently but firmly insert the new card pay attention to the slot alignment and the part that stick out the back push the clip back on. screw it back onto the back plate....at this point you can usually tell if the card is in tight reconnect the monitor and test it before you close the case...just in case good luck peter "Gail" wrote in message ... I have a 17" CRT Monitor. The text is a good size for me by having the resolution set at 1024 x 768. Any of the other settings are either TOO big or TOO small. To anyone that might be following this, I would be remiss if I didn't mention two things: 1. I am not real knowledgeable with computers but I get by. I always do a lot of research and usually learn but it takes me awhile. 2. I had already contacted my support people about this but I am never real comfortable with that. They narrowed the problem down to either my monitor failing or the video card failing. They were quick to just send me a new video card. However, I am not real comfortable just popping open my case and installing a new card. Please help! I was just in the middle of TRYING to update my website when all of this started happening. Thank you so very much! ----- Ian L wrote: ----- the windows update site does not contain the very latest drivers many times. I have a similar card to yours, the 9700 pro. The drivers on the ATI site are the most current. I havent had any problems running them. Is the text SMALL and blurry? you might have changed your screen resolution to high, which on some monitors would make it harder to read. Also, is this a flat panel lcd monitor? if so they usually have a default resolution that they work best at. In the menu of the monitor (or in the manual or website) it should tell you the default resolution. try setting your resolution to that (if you have an lcd monitor). |
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ATI Radeon 9600 PRO Video Card
"Gail" wrote in message ... The tech support person said it could be one or the other. I guess it was easier to send a new video card instead of a new monitor. In your opinion, should I go ahead and install the video card? I guess it would be the easiest thing to do at this point since I have it. Then, if I am still having the problem it would definitely indicate the monitor is the problem. I just can't believe that something would wear out after only 7 months. Oh well, at least it is still under warranty. Would there be any other signs that could narrow down which one is causing the problem? I am not real good at doing hands-on stuff. I have directions on how to open up my computer case and remove the old and install the new video card. However, won't there be some type of software installation for the new card? Changing Hz ratings is just going into Windows to try out. At that point things may look OK to you. However, if you have exactly the same video card as a replacement as the one in your machine, you need only take out the old one and put in the new one without any installation of drivers etc. Thanks so much for any help you can give me. P.S. - I have tried all kinds of adjustments to my computer, i.e., screen resolution, hertz, etc. and nothing seems to make a difference. Well, to be honest at this point, I would be blaming the monitor. Have you access to another monitor so that you can just pull the plug out on the current one and try another in it's place as a test? Easier doing THAT than replacing a video card. If you arent happy with the idea of replacing the video card if it comes to that, get someone in to do it for you. Honestly, you dont want to inadvertently make things worse. |
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