Display Driver?

[RedRyder]

This just happened twice about 5 minutes apart...

The screen went black for a second or so..... then a message appeared saying something about the display driver quit working but has recovered.

Why would it quit working?
What did it recover from?

:willy_nilly:

 

[Tuffdisc]

Do you know what gfx card you are using?

Also, check for loose connections to and from the monitor, just in case that maybe causing it

 

[RedRyder]

Do you know what gfx card you are using?

Also, check for loose connections to and from the monitor, just in case that maybe causing it

How do you find the gfx info.?

I checked all the connections. They are tight.

 

[Dana]

How do you find the gfx info.?

I checked all the connections. They are tight.

What OS u on?

 

[Dana]

Usually you right click My computer and go to device manager

 

[RedRyder]

What OS u on?

Vista

 

[Tuffdisc]

Vista

Ah, Vista :yuk

 

[RedRyder]

Ah, Vista :yuk

Yes, I know! But the computer was free.... What can I say?

 

[Guyzerr]

Fifi... download Speccy. It free so I know you'll like that you cheapo.

Download it from one of these sites. They're both safe so you won't have to worry about a virus.
- Download from FileHippo.com
- Download from Piriform.com

After the download is done install the program and run it. It will tell you everything you need to know about your system. When you find out the type of video card and the driver version you have post the info here and we'll try and help you find and install the newest drivers for it.
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[Dana]

fifi? lol

 

[Guyzerr]

fifi? lol

Dana is that the first time you noticed that? I've been calling her that for ions.

 

[Dana]

i don't pay attention. and i knew u were old but holy shit lmfaio

 

[Alexis]

Since you have Vista on your computer, I'll assume that your computer and your monitor are not terribly old. My first thought was you may need to replace your monitor, but it may still be usable. This advice is not coming from an expert, you know. :24:

 

[itsmeJonB]

Means your drivers are either old or corrupted try doing an update on all your drivers

 

[RedRyder]

Fifi... download Speccy. It free so I know you'll like that you cheapo.

Download it from one of these sites. They're both safe so you won't have to worry about a virus.
- Download from FileHippo.com
- Download from Piriform.com

After the download is done install the program and run it. It will tell you everything you need to know about your system. When you find out the type of video card and the driver version you have post the info here and we'll try and help you find and install the newest drivers for it.
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Okay. I've downloaded Speccy. Took a bit what with dial up and all. I ran the program. Perhaps the video card and driver version are listed under some other heading. Help.......

 

[Guyzerr]

Okay. I've downloaded Speccy. Took a bit what with dial up and all. I ran the program. Perhaps the video card and driver version are listed under some other heading. Help.......

Here's a snap of mine.

Click under " Graphics" and you should see it were I've circled mine.

 

[RedRyder]

Graphics
Monitor
Name HP vp17 on Intel 82945G Express Chipset Family
Current Resolution 1280x1024 pixels
Work Resolution 1280x994 pixels
State enabled, primary
Monitor Width 1280
Monitor Height 1024
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Memory 64 MB
Memory type 2
Driver version 7.14.10.1322



That's all that showed up under Graphics.

 

[Guyzerr]

You don't have a separate video card. Yours is on-board and built into your motherboard.

You could try Intel's site. I'm assuming they know what they are doing when it comes to their stuff.

http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm

I didn't run the program because I don't have Intel inside but it should be pretty straight forward.

 

[RedRyder]

Okay. I'll do that, Guyzerr. I'll let you know what I find at that site.

 

[Guyzerr]

Okay. I'll do that, Guyzerr. I'll let you know what I find at that site.

Read and pay attention to the last paragraph on that page. Matter of fact pay attention to everything you do cuz if you screw it up your brother is gunna be mad.