[access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query
- From: "Colin Fowler" <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:23:01 +0100
Hi George,
Thanks so much for your assistance.
Best wishes
Colin
Colin Fowler
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----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:00 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query
> Hi Colin,
>
> I suspect the video may be an "ATI IGP 340M (Radeon Mobility
> M7)".
>
> Compaq's drivers for this are accessible via their web page,
> but you will have to search for the "EVO N 1020V" in the
> Support & Drivers section, where you'll find the "ATI Video
> Driver and Control Panel" necessary for that system.
>
> You may also find you need other drivers for that model.
> Did it not come with an additional CD of drivers?
>
> George.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Colin Fowler
> Sent: 29 April 2007 07:42
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query
>
> Hello George,
>
> Thank you for your swift response yesterday.
> The Laptop is a Compac EVO N 1020V
>
> Be grateful if this sheds any more light on the problem.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Colin
>
>
>
> Colin Fowler
>
> Disability Consultant
>
> Tel: 01582 483 283
>
> Text/mobile: 07901 573 570
>
> E mail:
>
> col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> www.social-model.org.uk
>
> disability@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 6:02 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Laptop external monitor query
>
>
>> Hi Colin,
>>=20
>> It sounds like the Video Resolution may not be set up
>> correctly, and may in fact be using generic or default
>> drivers alien to the make of laptop. They will need to
> check
>> the Display settings in Control Panel. Can't really
>> speculate more without knowing make and model. For
> example,
>> I see this on my Toshiba until I install their version of
>> the NVIDEA drivers.
>>=20
>> As regards the CRT, it depends whether or not the second
>> monitor is set up to "Extend the Desktop", or to be a
> mirror
>> of what's on the laptop screen. Again this choice is
>> usually set in Display, and again drivers may be needed.
>>=20
>> George.
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Colin Fowler
>> Sent: 28 April 2007 17:29
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Laptop external monitor query
>>=20
>> Hello,
>>=20
>> I've recently donated my laptop to a friend. When they've
>> powered up, there=3D20
>> appears to be a problem with the display. Only a centre
> band
>> of the display=3D20
>> is visible, leaving about 3 inches of black margin on both
>> the Right and=3D20
>> Left hand side. Obviously this didn't appear a problem to
>> me, however they=3D20
>> don't appear to be able to use the screen in this fashion
> or
>> condition.
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>> I thought perhaps there may be an issue with the laptop
>> screen itself, so I=3D20
>> connected up an external CRT monitor.
>>=20
>> It would appear that the CRT powers up and works, coming
> up
>> with a display=3D20
>> theme, but not showing any icons. I assume that the
> external
>> monitor port is=3D20
>> active?
>>=20
>> Do I need to assign this external monitor as the primary?
>>=20
>> IF anyone has any suggestions that would resolve this
>> problem for me I would=3D20
>> be very grateful.
>>=20
>> Many thanks and all the best for the rest of the weekend.
>>=20
>> Colin
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Colin Fowler
>>=20
>> Disability Consultant
>>=20
>> Tel: 01582 483 283
>>=20
>> Text/mobile: 07901 573 570
>>=20
>> E mail:
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>> col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> www.social-model.org.uk
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>> disability@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:07 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi Petrina,
>>>
>>> I'm surprised you are being asked to enter a folder name.
>>> Microsoft's Updates usually take care of this.
>>>
>>> I'm just upgrading mine from 9.0c, so I'll get back to
> you
>>> fairly soon.
>>>
>>> George.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Petrina
>> Delves
>>> Sent: 29 April 2007 16:38
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
>>>
>>> Hi George,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the below info. Because I am having some
>> problems
>>> with some=3D3D20
>>> games, that I have just installed working properly. I
> want
>>> to update my=3D3D20
>>> directX version eight. So I have downloaded directx-90c.
>> But
>>> in the edit box=3D3D20
>>> it asks me to type in the location, where I want to place
>>> the extracted=3D3D20
>>> files. Well as I don't no where this is, can you please
>> tell
>>> me, what it is=3D3D20
>>> that I have to type in this edit box. Thanks in advance
>> for
>>> any help.
>>> All the best
>>> Petrina
>>> Southampton UK
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:57 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: directX question.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Go to Start, Run, and type dxdiag then press Enter.
>>>>
>>>> It's shown on the System tab, at the foot of the System
>>>> Information section of that tab.
>>>>
>>>> George.
>>>
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