-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Advice re leaving computer on 24/7
- From: "SandiBeach" <SandiBeach@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:17:15 -0600
You will see from my posts to Trev that I did download a driver and have it
on my desktop but I will not attempt to install it since it may not be the
right one.
I kind of have a hunch that the reseating of the card is what is needed
anyway. And I confess I am really leery, still, of opening up the case!
Anyway, I have a techie that helps me out of trouble from time to time and
never has charged me anything so I have asked him to stop by and fix it for
me. The tech works for the shop from which I purchased both of my
computers. I don't know how they stay in business, providing free service,
but I am just thankful for it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to try to help. I do like to learn and
fix things myself whenever possible. I have kept hard copy of all the
advise about the drivers and the reseating of the card so maybe some
day-----.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "GuitarMan" <PCTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:51 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Advice re leaving computer on 24/7
>
> Hi Sandi,
> That point where it's asking for a disk is where you will point it to
> the newly downloaded (and uncompressed, if necessary) driver file we're
> seeking. Even though it's asking for a disk, it'll just as happily accept
> the contents of a driver you download from the net and uncompress into a
> folder. As I've suggested in the past, you should have a special folder
> somewhere on your hard drive called something like "Drivers". Under that,
> make subfolders for each of the drivers you update consistently. This
would
> include your display card, modem, sound card, mainboard chipset, NIC,
etc..
> I have two such main driver folders. The second is called "Older Drivers"
> where I store the folders for hardware I remove from my system, just in
case
> I should ever need them again.
>
> Back to the immediate problem, though. It looks as if S3 is no longer
> offering any support for this card. I searched through the DriverFinder
> site and saw a number of references to cards with similar names to
> "S3Inc.Savage4 GT". However, I need to know the details of the drivers
that
> are already installed. Specifically, I need to know which version is
> currently installed. Also, see if there is any other description of the
> card's identity. I've been unable to locate an exact hit for
"S3Inc.Savage4
> GT". Even if you can tell me how much VRAM (video ram) is installed, that
> might be enough to help me to nail down the proper driver.
>
> In the meantime, why don't you try reseating the card and see if that
> fixes the problem that started this thread. :O)
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> PCTT Owner
>
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