how much hassle?
 

hi, my computer totally screwed up and i had to start from scratch and install windows 7 and get my programs etc back,been doing this for hours,finally all sorted,wireless etc all good,but you wouldnt believe the only thing i cant seem to do is get the picture resolution correct,ive tried everything and the resolution only gives me 2 options,too big and too small lol,my pages are too wide for the screen and pictures look short and fat,im sick of going round in circles with this now......some help would really benefit my laptop from getting a kickin.:D:brickwall

You may need to identify what graphics "chip" your lappy is using, and download the drivers from ATI/Nvidia/Lappy manufacturers.

HTH

dunx

P.S. I guess you've tried a right click on the desktop method...

Just buy a Mac next time, it won't happen then :thumb:

HTH

to be honest im crap with computers and havent really got a clue,it was all fine before running vista????? does this make a difference?i need help its p****ng me off!!! but the help needs to be more basic than a teapot.:confused:

cant understand why the resolution has a so called bar that u should (i assume) be able to adjust rather than either big or small....

Do you know what graphics card your PC is running?

Type "info" into start menu bar, and click on system info, then components, then display.

That tells you what display hardware/drivers you have !

then google that for drivers.....

dunx

not a clue mate,how can i find out and what do i need to do?,computer is useable but its just sooo enoying.

Or right click my computer, properties, Device manager top left, go to Display Adaptors, double click that and you will see your card. Now double click the card and go to the driver tab and click update driver.

it says standard vga graphics,and it says its up to date:rolleyes:

is it a laptop or desktop?

laptop.:thumb:

make & model please

Moved to computer related , hope this helps :thumb:

hp pavillion dv6500. like i said it was fine with vista but now with windows 7 it aint no good.

thanks.:thumb:

looks like there are no Win 7 specific drivers for your laptop

try these drivers:
NVIDIA DRIVERS 195.62 WHQL

ok mate,im downloading it now,cheers,hopefully this will fix it.:thumb:

If that doesn't work, try the HP site for their specific drivers for your model..

Select a product or category from the list below - HP technical support (United Kingdom - English)

I looked on the HP site, no drivers for win 7 for that laptop unfortunately, not that I could see mind.

not compatible with my hardware!:brickwall:brickwall. cheers anyway dj jon.

does this mean i gotta live with it?

this might help:
Windows7 Upgrade Guide for dv6000/dv9000 models - HP Support Forum

HP have not signed win 7 drivers off for your laptop yet.

else try this..

Intel® Driver Update Utility for graphics drivers - Check for the latest driver

nice one mate,ill give it a go.:thumb:

:brickwall:brickwall:brickwall:mad:

did you buy windows 7 or did you "buy" it?

Honestly, if you can, go back to Vista till they sort the drivers out.

:eek:,i think after all the hassle ive had, ill learn to live with it,thanks for all your help once again mate.:thumb:

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