Let's see what DirectX identifies it as:
Start, Run (type) dxdiag (enter)
You should find out what graphics card or adapter (built in) you have by
letting it go through it's 'collecting information' then clicking on the
Display tab.... Let us know what it says in the Device box.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows
"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03D232EA-2CD3-4F8D-97EB-3E371D7F4973@microsoft.com...
>I like to learn by doing things myself Cari, but I can't identify the
> driver's manufacturer. How do I do this?
> --
> john22
>
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> First thing I would do is reinstall your graphics card drivers.... from
>> the
>> graphics card manufacturer's website.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:622112B2-0A0B-4504-BA00-99D459898121@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes Cari there is one which is greyed out which says " Hide modes that
>> > this
>> > monitor cannot display"
>> > --
>> > john22
>> >
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is there a box to check or uncheck above or below it?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news
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>> >> > Because of a previous problem it was suggested that I change the
>> >> > size
>> >> > of
>> >> > my
>> >> > screen resolution, which I did.
>> >> >
>> >> > It was also suggested that I change the "Screen refresh rate" if the
>> >> > screen
>> >> > starts to flicker. I don't get a choice to change the rate as I only
>> >> > have
>> >> > have one choice under the Monitor tab, which is " Use hardware
>> >> > default
>> >> > setting".
>> >> >
>> >> > The flickering is not a constant problem, but each time I try to
>> >> > drag a
>> >> > window display, it is very slow and gives a wobbling effect.
>> >> > Previously
>> >> > I
>> >> > could drag a display across the screen without any problems.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions please.
>> >> >
>> >> > john22
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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