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    Can't get back to 1280x800

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by WhiteKnives, Sep 15, 2005.

  1. WhiteKnives

    WhiteKnives Newbie

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    Hey all. I'm trying to get this stupid thing to work. I'm so lost now. No where else to turn. So here goes...

    I'm using an M6811. I just installed the 64 bit version of WinXP (shhh!) Anyway, I ran into a Thunk.exe error trying to install the catalyst driver from ATI's site (in spite of the fact that it was the 64-bit version of the driver as well.) So I went into the advanced settings to change the video driver, turned off the box that said "compatable drivers only", lo and behold there was the driver I was looking for - ATI Radeon Mobility 9600-9700. I selected it. Well, now I can get just about EVERY resolution EXCEPT for 1280x800. I can get 1152x864. I can get 1280x768. Hell I can get 2048x1536. But nooooo I can't get 1280x800. Help!
     
    WhiteKnives, Sep 15, 2005
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    WhiteKnives Newbie

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    Anyone? It's been three days and ATI's helpdesk is better off not even existing.
     
    WhiteKnives, Sep 18, 2005
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    *sigh* I'm doomed
     
    WhiteKnives, Oct 2, 2005
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    healimonster Notebook Guru

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    I have a very similar problem.
    I am not sure what drivers I was running, but I decided to download the latest Omega drivers for the mobility, and now all I get is 1280 by 760 (or something like that).

    I have unistalled all the drivers, no luck.
    Installed different new drivers, no luck.

    I am about to use the System restore and see if that works.

    But why I screwed up my computer in the first place is that I was looking for the best video driver for the M6809... clearly I did not find them.

    Have you?
     
    healimonster, Oct 15, 2005
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    wenhan Newbie

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    Here is the solution. all you need is the DH Mod Tool V3. You can install the latest ati 64 bit drivers, but you may want to do a custom install and not install the catalyst control panel as i was having a conflict with that. you can get it here:
    http://www.driverheaven.net/patje/

    also for those who are using x64, can you help me with a problem i'm having? i'm using an m6805 and having a problem with the system clock losing time. do any of you have this problem and do you know how to solve this problem. I started a thread about this earlier. it's http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=43301
     
    wenhan, Mar 4, 2006
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  6. Geckoboy86

    Geckoboy86 Notebook Consultant

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    have u tried the drivers on your recover discs...it would be on the second one if u have 2 discs like my m5105
     
    Geckoboy86, Mar 4, 2006
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