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I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card.
I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the
monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I
have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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"nireman" wrote in message ... I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. Just boot to safe mode and re-adjust your video resolution (hit F8 after the bios messages but before the OS begins to load) |
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The monitor model number of your new monitor includes the letter "w". Have you purchased a wide-screen (ratio 16:9) monitor. If your video card does not support widescreen ratios, then it will never provide a satisfactory display on a widescreen monitor. If that is the case, you should follow previous advice and install a newer video card that does support widescreen. I presume your old monitor does works OK. If so, you could try the following workaround - to confirm whether you require a new video card. Connect your old monitor and boot into Win XP (not safe mode). Open Control Panel and click on the Display option. The actual description of this option might vary, depending upon the type of video card. Make a note of the current settings. Then, change them to the lowest colour quality, resolution and refresh rate that your old monitor supports. These will probably be 16 bit, 800 x 600 and 60 Hz refresh rate. Save your changes and shut down your computer. Connect the new monitor and re-boot. If you can see a picture using the lowest settings on the new monitor, try increasing the settings progressively, until you you reach the maximum settings that the monitor will display. If you have a widescreen monitor - and the display options do not include any 16:9 ratios, then you will definitely need to install a new video card. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory display on the new monitor, change everything back to the lowest settings and shut down your computer. Reconnect your old monitor. Reboot, and restore the previous video settings. You asked whether you should go to device manager in safe mode, uninstall the video driver and restart your computer. There really would be little point, particularly if your existing video card is incompatible with the monitor. If you decide to uninstall the video driver, you do so at your own risk. However, safe mode uses native video drivers from your operating system - so provided your actual hardware (i.e. the on-board video card) is serviceable, you should never be faced with a blank screen in safe mode. Before you even contemplate uninstalling the existing video driver, you should set a Restore Point - just in case. This will enable you to reboot into Safe Mode - and revert to a previous configuration, if you get into trouble. However, make sure you also have access to your video driver files, in case you need to reinstall them. I presume you are in the UK. UK law requires that unless you accepted a defect that was pointed out to you before you completed the purchase, anything you purchase from a retail store must be "fit for purpose". The monitor should work, even if you don't have the operating manual. If it doesn't work, it is not "fit for purpose". I doubt whether incompatibility with an old video card means that the monitor is not "fit for purpose" - unless you asked the salesman whether it was suitable for use with a particular computer. Even so, you might be entitled to return the monitor and claim a refund. Currys is part of the DSG Group - and is the same company as PC World. "Advent" is one of their own-label brands. I searched the support sections on the PC World website at ("http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Layout.aspx?CatID={ad69e70c-dcc7-48b5-86c5-b0980ea8a905}&ID={1d5da0f0-60f6-49fe-a9de-d3386432e315}"). Unfortunately, I couldn't identify your particular model. However, the monitor should still benefit from a 12-month warranty, if you purchased it recently. Consequently, I suggest you request email support from http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Email/Step1.aspx. PC World should be able to provide details of the specification - including the native resolution. This will help you to select a suitable video card. "nireman" wrote in message ... unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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As an afterthought, the manufacturer might have released a later driver for your on-board video card, which provides support for widescreen monitors. Consequently, there are two additional things you could try. Open Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager. Scroll down to Display Adaptors and make a note of the type of adaptor. Then, right click on the name of the display adapter, select "Properties" and make a note of the driver version. Right click on the name again - and select "Update Driver ...". Allow Win XP to search Windows Update for later drivers. If it finds and installs a new driver, that might resolve your problem. If Win XP cannot find a better driver, search the Internet for later drivers and visit the manufacturer's website - in case a later driver is available for download. Otherwise, you will be back at square one. Install a new video card - or return the monitor for a refund. "Bob Lucas" wrote in message ... The monitor model number of your new monitor includes the letter "w". Have you purchased a wide-screen (ratio 16:9) monitor. If your video card does not support widescreen ratios, then it will never provide a satisfactory display on a widescreen monitor. If that is the case, you should follow previous advice and install a newer video card that does support widescreen. I presume your old monitor does work OK. If so, you could try the following workaround - to confirm whether you require a new video card. Connect your old monitor and boot into Win XP (not safe mode). Open Control Panel and click on the Display option. The actual description of this option might vary, depending upon the type of video card. Make a note of the current settings. Then, change them to the lowest colour quality, resolution and refresh rate that your old monitor supports. These will probably be 16 bit, 800 x 600 and 60 Hz refresh rate. Save your changes and shut down your computer. Connect the new monitor and re-boot. If you can see a picture using the lowest settings on the new monitor, try increasing the settings progressively, until you you reach the maximum settings that the monitor will display. If you have a widescreen monitor - and the display options do not include any 16:9 ratios, then you will definitely need to install a new video card. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory display on the new monitor, change everything back to the lowest settings and shut down your computer. Reconnect your old monitor. Reboot, and restore the previous video settings. You asked whether you should go to device manager in safe mode, uninstall the video driver and restart your computer. There really would be little point, particularly if your existing video card is incompatible with the monitor. If you decide to uninstall the video driver, you do so at your own risk. However, safe mode uses native video drivers from your operating system - so provided your actual hardware (i.e. the on-board video card) is serviceable, you should never be faced with a blank screen in safe mode. Before you even contemplate uninstalling the existing video driver, you should set a Restore Point - just in case. This will enable you to reboot into Safe Mode - and revert to a previous configuration, if you get into trouble. However, make sure you also have access to your video driver files, in case you need to reinstall them. I presume you are in the UK. UK law requires that unless you accepted a defect that was pointed out to you before you completed the purchase, anything you purchase from a retail store must be "fit for purpose". The monitor should work, even if you don't have the operating manual. If it doesn't work, it is not "fit for purpose". I doubt whether incompatibility with an old video card means that the monitor is not "fit for purpose" - unless you asked the salesman whether it was suitable for use with a particular computer. Even so, you might be entitled to return the monitor and claim a refund. Currys is part of the DSG Group - and is the same company as PC World. "Advent" is one of their own-label brands. I searched the support sections on the PC World website at ("http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Layout.aspx?CatID={ad69e70c-dcc7-48b5-86c5-b0980ea8a905}&ID={1d5da0f0-60f6-49fe-a9de-d3386432e315}"). Unfortunately, I couldn't identify your particular model. However, the monitor should still benefit from a 12-month warranty, if you purchased it recently. Consequently, I suggest you request email support from http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Email/Step1.aspx. PC World should be able to provide details of the specification - including the native resolution. This will help you to select a suitable video card. "nireman" wrote in message ... unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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did as you suggest,But the resolution resets itself to minimum,
uninstalled the video card and rebooted, card reinstalled drivers and still nothing "philo" wrote: "nireman" wrote in message ... I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. Just boot to safe mode and re-adjust your video resolution (hit F8 after the bios messages but before the OS begins to load) |
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Yet another afterthought. Have you googled against Advent MW19E
? A posting at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/vi...php?f=7&t=3809 indicated that although the native resolution is 1440 x 900, a setting of 1280 x 960 displays OK. You will find additional guidance at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/viewtopic.php?p=4381. "Bob Lucas" wrote in message ... The monitor model number of your new monitor includes the letter "w". Have you purchased a wide-screen (ratio 16:9) monitor. If your video card does not support widescreen ratios, then it will never provide a satisfactory display on a widescreen monitor. If that is the case, you should follow previous advice and install a newer video card that does support widescreen. I presume your old monitor does works OK. If so, you could try the following workaround - to confirm whether you require a new video card. Connect your old monitor and boot into Win XP (not safe mode). Open Control Panel and click on the Display option. The actual description of this option might vary, depending upon the type of video card. Make a note of the current settings. Then, change them to the lowest colour quality, resolution and refresh rate that your old monitor supports. These will probably be 16 bit, 800 x 600 and 60 Hz refresh rate. Save your changes and shut down your computer. Connect the new monitor and re-boot. If you can see a picture using the lowest settings on the new monitor, try increasing the settings progressively, until you you reach the maximum settings that the monitor will display. If you have a widescreen monitor - and the display options do not include any 16:9 ratios, then you will definitely need to install a new video card. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory display on the new monitor, change everything back to the lowest settings and shut down your computer. Reconnect your old monitor. Reboot, and restore the previous video settings. You asked whether you should go to device manager in safe mode, uninstall the video driver and restart your computer. There really would be little point, particularly if your existing video card is incompatible with the monitor. If you decide to uninstall the video driver, you do so at your own risk. However, safe mode uses native video drivers from your operating system - so provided your actual hardware (i.e. the on-board video card) is serviceable, you should never be faced with a blank screen in safe mode. Before you even contemplate uninstalling the existing video driver, you should set a Restore Point - just in case. This will enable you to reboot into Safe Mode - and revert to a previous configuration, if you get into trouble. However, make sure you also have access to your video driver files, in case you need to reinstall them. I presume you are in the UK. UK law requires that unless you accepted a defect that was pointed out to you before you completed the purchase, anything you purchase from a retail store must be "fit for purpose". The monitor should work, even if you don't have the operating manual. If it doesn't work, it is not "fit for purpose". I doubt whether incompatibility with an old video card means that the monitor is not "fit for purpose" - unless you asked the salesman whether it was suitable for use with a particular computer. Even so, you might be entitled to return the monitor and claim a refund. Currys is part of the DSG Group - and is the same company as PC World. "Advent" is one of their own-label brands. I searched the support sections on the PC World website at ("http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Layout.aspx?CatID={ad69e70c-dcc7-48b5-86c5-b0980ea8a905}&ID={1d5da0f0-60f6-49fe-a9de-d3386432e315}"). Unfortunately, I couldn't identify your particular model. However, the monitor should still benefit from a 12-month warranty, if you purchased it recently. Consequently, I suggest you request email support from http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Email/Step1.aspx. PC World should be able to provide details of the specification - including the native resolution. This will help you to select a suitable video card. "nireman" wrote in message ... unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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"nireman" wrote in message ... did as you suggest,But the resolution resets itself to minimum, uninstalled the video card and rebooted, card reinstalled drivers and still nothing In that case, your on-board graphics card may just plain not be capable of giving the resolution you need for your new monitor. (Assuming you have the latest drivers) You should be able to get it to work by simply installing a new video card in the appropriate slot "philo" wrote: "nireman" wrote in message ... I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. Just boot to safe mode and re-adjust your video resolution (hit F8 after the bios messages but before the OS begins to load) |
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thank you everybody,I think I have to upgrade to another graphics card.
I am using a nec powermate VL4 ( a bit dated but reliable and adequate for me) I hope they still make cards for it, does anybody have any idea what type of card is compatible "Bob Lucas" wrote: Yet another afterthought. Have you googled against Advent MW19E ? A posting at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/vi...php?f=7&t=3809 indicated that although the native resolution is 1440 x 900, a setting of 1280 x 960 displays OK. You will find additional guidance at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/viewtopic.php?p=4381. "Bob Lucas" wrote in message ... The monitor model number of your new monitor includes the letter "w". Have you purchased a wide-screen (ratio 16:9) monitor. If your video card does not support widescreen ratios, then it will never provide a satisfactory display on a widescreen monitor. If that is the case, you should follow previous advice and install a newer video card that does support widescreen. I presume your old monitor does works OK. If so, you could try the following workaround - to confirm whether you require a new video card. Connect your old monitor and boot into Win XP (not safe mode). Open Control Panel and click on the Display option. The actual description of this option might vary, depending upon the type of video card. Make a note of the current settings. Then, change them to the lowest colour quality, resolution and refresh rate that your old monitor supports. These will probably be 16 bit, 800 x 600 and 60 Hz refresh rate. Save your changes and shut down your computer. Connect the new monitor and re-boot. If you can see a picture using the lowest settings on the new monitor, try increasing the settings progressively, until you you reach the maximum settings that the monitor will display. If you have a widescreen monitor - and the display options do not include any 16:9 ratios, then you will definitely need to install a new video card. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory display on the new monitor, change everything back to the lowest settings and shut down your computer. Reconnect your old monitor. Reboot, and restore the previous video settings. You asked whether you should go to device manager in safe mode, uninstall the video driver and restart your computer. There really would be little point, particularly if your existing video card is incompatible with the monitor. If you decide to uninstall the video driver, you do so at your own risk. However, safe mode uses native video drivers from your operating system - so provided your actual hardware (i.e. the on-board video card) is serviceable, you should never be faced with a blank screen in safe mode. Before you even contemplate uninstalling the existing video driver, you should set a Restore Point - just in case. This will enable you to reboot into Safe Mode - and revert to a previous configuration, if you get into trouble. However, make sure you also have access to your video driver files, in case you need to reinstall them. I presume you are in the UK. UK law requires that unless you accepted a defect that was pointed out to you before you completed the purchase, anything you purchase from a retail store must be "fit for purpose". The monitor should work, even if you don't have the operating manual. If it doesn't work, it is not "fit for purpose". I doubt whether incompatibility with an old video card means that the monitor is not "fit for purpose" - unless you asked the salesman whether it was suitable for use with a particular computer. Even so, you might be entitled to return the monitor and claim a refund. Currys is part of the DSG Group - and is the same company as PC World. "Advent" is one of their own-label brands. I searched the support sections on the PC World website at ("http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Layout.aspx?CatID={ad69e70c-dcc7-48b5-86c5-b0980ea8a905}&ID={1d5da0f0-60f6-49fe-a9de-d3386432e315}"). Unfortunately, I couldn't identify your particular model. However, the monitor should still benefit from a 12-month warranty, if you purchased it recently. Consequently, I suggest you request email support from http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Email/Step1.aspx. PC World should be able to provide details of the specification - including the native resolution. This will help you to select a suitable video card. "nireman" wrote in message ... unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Firstly, is your computer the same as the one at
http://www.nec.co.th/html/download/B.../PMATEVL4.PDF? You may have an earlier model . However, according to the on-line brochure, the computer has an Integrated IntelĀ® Extreme Graphics i845GL chipset. I'm not sure whether that chipset is capable of widescreen resolution - but it would definitely be a good idea to install the latest drivers.. Have you checked the type of video adaptor and the driver version (via Device Manager)? If Device Manager indicates that your integrated Graphics card has an Intel chipset, visit http://www.intel.com/support/graphic...l845g/#anchor1 and www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-009236.htm. The latter page has a link to a driver update utility, which might provide an easy solution to your problem. Install the latest drivers and follow my previous advice - to set the video output to the lowest resolution. Then, connect your new monitor and see whether you can set the resolution to 1440 x 900 (or any lower 16:9 resolution). If the graphics properties do not offer 1440 x 900, increase the resolution progressively until you find one that works OK. If you discover that even with the latest drivers, your graphics card still cannot support a widescreen TFT monitor, remove the casing from your computer and check whether you have any vacant PCI slots. Provided you have a spare PCI slot, visit a friendly computer retailer and purchase a PCI video card that supports 1440 x 900 resolution. PC World should stock them - but may not be the cheapest. If the retailer can't advise, go elsewhere. However, virtually all of the latest graphics cards should support this resolution - and you certainly don't require an expensive, top of the range card for an elderly computer. "nireman" wrote in message ... thank you everybody,I think I have to upgrade to another graphics card. I am using a nec powermate VL4 ( a bit dated but reliable and adequate for me) I hope they still make cards for it, does anybody have any idea what type of card is compatible "Bob Lucas" wrote: Yet another afterthought. Have you googled against Advent MW19E ? A posting at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/vi...php?f=7&t=3809 indicated that although the native resolution is 1440 x 900, a setting of 1280 x 960 displays OK. You will find additional guidance at http://www.w00tw00t.co.uk/support/viewtopic.php?p=4381. "Bob Lucas" wrote in message ... The monitor model number of your new monitor includes the letter "w". Have you purchased a wide-screen (ratio 16:9) monitor. If your video card does not support widescreen ratios, then it will never provide a satisfactory display on a widescreen monitor. If that is the case, you should follow previous advice and install a newer video card that does support widescreen. I presume your old monitor does works OK. If so, you could try the following workaround - to confirm whether you require a new video card. Connect your old monitor and boot into Win XP (not safe mode). Open Control Panel and click on the Display option. The actual description of this option might vary, depending upon the type of video card. Make a note of the current settings. Then, change them to the lowest colour quality, resolution and refresh rate that your old monitor supports. These will probably be 16 bit, 800 x 600 and 60 Hz refresh rate. Save your changes and shut down your computer. Connect the new monitor and re-boot. If you can see a picture using the lowest settings on the new monitor, try increasing the settings progressively, until you you reach the maximum settings that the monitor will display. If you have a widescreen monitor - and the display options do not include any 16:9 ratios, then you will definitely need to install a new video card. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory display on the new monitor, change everything back to the lowest settings and shut down your computer. Reconnect your old monitor. Reboot, and restore the previous video settings. You asked whether you should go to device manager in safe mode, uninstall the video driver and restart your computer. There really would be little point, particularly if your existing video card is incompatible with the monitor. If you decide to uninstall the video driver, you do so at your own risk. However, safe mode uses native video drivers from your operating system - so provided your actual hardware (i.e. the on-board video card) is serviceable, you should never be faced with a blank screen in safe mode. Before you even contemplate uninstalling the existing video driver, you should set a Restore Point - just in case. This will enable you to reboot into Safe Mode - and revert to a previous configuration, if you get into trouble. However, make sure you also have access to your video driver files, in case you need to reinstall them. I presume you are in the UK. UK law requires that unless you accepted a defect that was pointed out to you before you completed the purchase, anything you purchase from a retail store must be "fit for purpose". The monitor should work, even if you don't have the operating manual. If it doesn't work, it is not "fit for purpose". I doubt whether incompatibility with an old video card means that the monitor is not "fit for purpose" - unless you asked the salesman whether it was suitable for use with a particular computer. Even so, you might be entitled to return the monitor and claim a refund. Currys is part of the DSG Group - and is the same company as PC World. "Advent" is one of their own-label brands. I searched the support sections on the PC World website at ("http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Layout.aspx?CatID={ad69e70c-dcc7-48b5-86c5-b0980ea8a905}&ID={1d5da0f0-60f6-49fe-a9de-d3386432e315}"). Unfortunately, I couldn't identify your particular model. However, the monitor should still benefit from a 12-month warranty, if you purchased it recently. Consequently, I suggest you request email support from http://support.pcworld.co.uk/Email/Step1.aspx. PC World should be able to provide details of the specification - including the native resolution. This will help you to select a suitable video card. "nireman" wrote in message ... unfortuantely, I bought this from currys as ex showroom stock, no manual. I have tried the manufacturers website ( AOC ) I can find nothing for this model ( advent mw19e ) I found online a recomendation to go to device manager in safe mode an uninstall th video driver and restart my computer. will this leave me without a card altogether and a blank screen "Leonard Grey" wrote: You need to purchase and install a video card that supports the monitor's native resolution. The monitor's native resolution should be all over the user manual and the manufacturer's website. You do not need to purchase a fancy, expensive video card. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est nireman wrote: I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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new monitor
"nireman" wrote in message
... I have a 4 year old computer wHich has only the on board graphics card. I have been given a new monitor, when I plug it in,the start up process appears on screen, Then when it starts to boot up the screen goes black and it says on the screen (out of range) I think this means the graphics card is out of range. do the newer flat screen monitors require a minimum size graphics card, I think the on board card I have is 8mb. any help would be greatly appreciated. Start the computer up in Safe Mode.. Go to Display settings and set the refresh rate from whatever it is now to 60hz.. Reboot the computer.. -- Mike Hall - MVP Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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