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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
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Default Screen refresh rate

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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
 
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Default Re: Screen refresh rate

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
news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> 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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
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Default Re: Screen refresh rate

No Cari, there is only the one choice as previously mentioned. There is an
"Advanced" section but it and everything else is greyed out.

Actually, the whole computer appears to be slower.

There is also a Troubleshoot tab beside the Monitor and that is showing
"Full hardware acceleration" - if that helps.

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
> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> > 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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
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Default Re: Screen refresh rate

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
> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> > 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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Screen refresh rate

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
>> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
>> > 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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
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Default Re: Screen refresh rate

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
> >> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> >> > 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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  #7  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Screen refresh rate

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.
--
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
>> >> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
>> >> > 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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  #8  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
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Default Re: Screen refresh rate

Device: Drivers:

Manufacturer: N/A Main driver: VGA.dll
Chip Type: N/A Version: 5.01.2600.0000
DAC Type: N/A Date: 18/08/2001
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: VGA Sys
VDD: N/A
DDI Version: Unknown

Notes from Display tab:

The system is using the generic videi driver. Please install the video
driver from the hardware manufacturer.

That's all the infor Cari, I hope it helps. Does ATI ring a bell, because I
deleted it from the startup menu after running "Startup Inspector", only a
short time before these problems started.

john22


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 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.
> --
> 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
> >> >> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > 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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  #9  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Screen refresh rate

Cari, I ran a program called "Everest computer checks" and it has listed

Graphics Processor properties:

Video Adapter Sapphire Radeon 9200 SE
GPU Code Name RV280 (AGP 8x 1002 / 5964, Rev 01)
GPU Clock 200 MHz (original: 200 MHz)
Memory Clock 164 MHz (original: 166 MHz)

Is this what we are looking for?
--
john22


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 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.
> --
> 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
> >> >> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > 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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  #10  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:28 AM
John
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Screen refresh rate

Cari, I ran a program called "Everest computer checks" and it came back with
the following:

Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Sapphire Radeon 9200 SE
GPU Code Name RV280 (AGP 8x 1002 / 5964, Rev 01)
GPU Clock 200 MHz (original: 200 MHz)
Memory Clock 164 MHz (original: 166 MHz

Is this what we are looking for?

Everest has a complete list of the whole computer if there is anything else
you may need.
--
john22


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 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.
> --
> 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
> >> >> news90ACAFD-D20E-4894-8537-602148471649@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > 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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