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PC & MAC CLINIC - On line problem solving. (CPU)     

Crocodile - 16 Dec 2002 03:59

Mega Bucks - 13 Apr 2006 11:33 - 4434 of 11003

TOK,try setting True color(32bit) and 1024X768 !!!!

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 11:56 - 4435 of 11003

Hi MB - No option for 32 bit. I set 1024 x 768 and this moved the colour setting to 256. Rebooted as required but the settings defaulted back to 16 and 640 x 480.

Mega Bucks - 13 Apr 2006 11:58 - 4436 of 11003

TOK,did you save the setting ???

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 12:07 - 4437 of 11003

Hi MB - I clicked Apply and OK and the message came up to rebooot. Did I need to do anything else? Meanwhile, I've just tried High Colour (32 bit) but that has defaulted back to 16 bit.

Mega Bucks - 13 Apr 2006 12:10 - 4438 of 11003

I guess one of the other Pc boffins would be better on this one then,cue Spaceman Kayak :-)

Mega Bucks - 13 Apr 2006 12:16 - 4439 of 11003

Only another suggestion prehaps 32bit it to high,you could try 24 bit see if it will take that setting,that may be the maximum it will take !!!

Mega...

Kayak - 13 Apr 2006 13:02 - 4440 of 11003

TOK, do you know what resolution you were using before? Try 16 colours on 800x600. It should change it immediately. I'm assuming you've checked that you actually have a VX700 on an ATI 3D Rage Pro card :-)

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 13:21 - 4441 of 11003

Hi Kayak

Don't know previous settings. Settings shows VX and ATI and Belarc shows the same so I assume that's whatI've got.

Tried 800 x 600 which moved the 16 bit up to 256. Rebooted and back to 16 bit and 640 x 480 and this wishy washy monitor.

Noticed that on close down there are psychedlic strips of light that flash across the monitor briefly.

Mega Bucks - 13 Apr 2006 13:24 - 4442 of 11003

Dont worry about the monitors flashing strips of light,its just the good gear your smoking :-))

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 13:33 - 4443 of 11003

MB - I'll need some if I can't sort this soon.

Kayak - 13 Apr 2006 13:35 - 4444 of 11003

TOK, best way to see what monitor you have is to look at the label at the back :)

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 13:40 - 4445 of 11003

VX700

Haystack - 13 Apr 2006 13:45 - 4446 of 11003

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Haystack - 13 Apr 2006 13:45 - 4447 of 11003

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Haystack - 13 Apr 2006 13:45 - 4448 of 11003

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Haystack - 13 Apr 2006 13:45 - 4449 of 11003

The other alternative is to download a new driver for the graphics. Windows sometimes reverts to the default Windows driver.

The Other Kevin - 13 Apr 2006 13:46 - 4450 of 11003

Getting too technical for me

Kayak - 13 Apr 2006 13:55 - 4451 of 11003

OK got you Haystack :-)

Kayak - 13 Apr 2006 13:57 - 4452 of 11003

TOK, try going into the System Devices list, click on Display Adapters, right-click and Uninstall on the card name, and do the same for Monitors. Then reboot.

scussy - 13 Apr 2006 19:06 - 4453 of 11003

i think i might have a problem with my speed on NTL,i have a 10 meg connection,
i have done these tests,(see below)
NTL techies have said my speed is ok,

Your estimated download speed is: 3,499 kbits/sec (437 KBytes/sec) (max estimated speed is 2mb)

Download speed: 2004 kilobits per second
Test details: 3354 kilobytes downloaded in 13.39 seconds.

Your line speed:

13161.3 Kbps

1612.9 K bytes/sec

Your line speed:

8680.9 Kbps

1063.8 K bytes/sec

Your current bandwidth reading is: 4.68 Mbps

which means you can download at 599.19 KB/sec. from our servers.

768 kbps DSL
1000 kbps DSL
1500 kbps DSL/T1/Cable Modem
4793.5 kbps YOU

the way NTL said they calculate is i was getting a download speed of 1.16 then X 8 which = 9 meg conection,and they said it was good,
does this add up or are they doing a syed,(make it up as they go)

can someone please tell me if i am getting the 10 meg speed that i am paying for,

thanks in Ad
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