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A week ago, my little brother somehow broke out the video input
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That thing but in blue - from the motherboard. So, we got a computer guy to repair it. He did, but he installed a whole new graphics card. Before, my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720. He installed a new card called "SIS True Color 16 bit" or something like that. Whenever I boot up the system, that's what first comes up. Now my PC looks all grainy, aero's gone, I'm forced to make my resolution 800x600. (Check in the attachments how it looks like) I've spoken to the computer guy, he told me to get a new monitor. We've tested out many monitors of ours and even he gave his own to try out - it's still a grainy image.
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is the current monitor. We've tried 25 inch monitors, nothing comes up.. Can somebody help me? I've also attempted to download the drivers, I get an error. Can someone help me to get back Aero, and atleast my regular image?
 

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Let's do this go to control panel -> system -> device manager, expand the display adapters and screen that would ya?
SIS would be the integrated, or on the motherboard graphics.
This should have been disabled in the bios when installing a new graphics card (if that is actually what was done.)
 

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Maguscreed said:
Let's do this go to control panel -> system -> device manager, expand the display adapters and screen that would ya?
SIS would be the integrated, or on the motherboard graphics.
This should have been disabled in the bios when installing a new graphics card (if that is actually what was done.)
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i cannot seem to find that. check the attachments, that's what it looks like
plus im on admin
 

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Maguscreed said:
Let's do this go to control panel -> system -> device manager, expand the display adapters and screen that would ya?
SIS would be the integrated, or on the motherboard graphics.
This should have been disabled in the bios when installing a new graphics card (if that is actually what was done.)
Click to expand...

never mind, i updated the standard VGA driver, now it shows in display adapters, what next?
 

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Did he actually install a discrete graphics card? Or did he replace the motherboard?

If he installed a Graphics card windows should have picked it up.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
Did he actually install a discrete graphics card? Or did he replace the motherboard?

If he installed a Graphics card windows should have picked it up.
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probably a discrete graphics card. what do you mean by windows should've picked it up? when i boot the system, it shows SIS True Color 16 bit... and the SIS logo.
 

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Yeah SIS is a motherboard manufacturer, not a graphics card manufacturer.
They make graphics chips but they are built into the motherboard.

I would continue checking optional updates it's possible you will find even more there now.
As for losing aero, yes, if it is SIS it can't handle aero.
 

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Maguscreed said:
Yeah SIS is a motherboard manufacturer, not a graphics card manufacturer.
They make graphics chips but they are built into the motherboard.

I would continue checking optional updates it's possible you will find even more there now.
As for losing aero, yes, if it is SIS it can't handle aero.
Click to expand...

So I should keep on going to SIS's site and check updates?
 

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IngestedFool said:
Maguscreed said:
Yeah SIS is a motherboard manufacturer, not a graphics card manufacturer.
They make graphics chips but they are built into the motherboard.

I would continue checking optional updates it's possible you will find even more there now.
As for losing aero, yes, if it is SIS it can't handle aero.
Click to expand...

So I should keep on going to SIS's site and check updates?
Click to expand...


I am pretty sure he meant optional updates in windows.

If you don't know how to check for them, go to control panel, windows updates and check for updates, then have a look if it comes up with any optional ones.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
IngestedFool said:
Maguscreed said:
Yeah SIS is a motherboard manufacturer, not a graphics card manufacturer.
They make graphics chips but they are built into the motherboard.

I would continue checking optional updates it's possible you will find even more there now.
As for losing aero, yes, if it is SIS it can't handle aero.
Click to expand...

So I should keep on going to SIS's site and check updates?
Click to expand...


I am pretty sure he meant optional updates in windows.

If you don't know how to check for them, go to control panel, windows updates and check for updates, then have a look if it comes up with any optional ones.
Click to expand...

aLL OF THEM say "Update for Windows 7 " and I've got 10 of them, and they don't seem graphic related, should i waste time doing em anyways?
 

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graphics drivers would be under 'optional' now.
Were you ever able to increase the display resolution at all after the standard adapter installed.
It's hard to give you any directions to a magic cure here. As we still don't have a clear picture of exactly what the 'tech' did. I say 'tech' because his credentials are kind of suspect considering he returned the system without the display drivers even installed.
 

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The ideal scenario would be if you could take the side panel off the pc, and take a pic of the insides for us.
 

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Also could you just clarify the resolution of your monitor, as in your first post you put "my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720" but in your system specs you list the resolution as 1280x1024.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
Also could you just clarify the resolution of your monitor, as in your first post you put "my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720" but in your system specs you list the resolution as 1280x1024.
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Yep, that was a mistake. It's really 1280x1024. I don't want to mess with that stuff, since we did have to pay a lot for that repair, but I'll do it.
 

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Realtek
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HP vs17c
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HP Standard PS/2 Compatible Mouse
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IngestedFool said:
paulpicks21 said:
Also could you just clarify the resolution of your monitor, as in your first post you put "my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720" but in your system specs you list the resolution as 1280x1024.
Click to expand...
Yep, that was a mistake. It's really 1280x1024. I don't want to mess with that stuff, since we did have to pay a lot for that repair, but I'll do it.
Click to expand...


It should not be too big a task, 2 screws on the back of the case to free the side panel off, take it off and take a pic. Then you can put it straight back on.

Hopefully it will clear things up.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
IngestedFool said:
paulpicks21 said:
Also could you just clarify the resolution of your monitor, as in your first post you put "my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720" but in your system specs you list the resolution as 1280x1024.
Click to expand...
Yep, that was a mistake. It's really 1280x1024. I don't want to mess with that stuff, since we did have to pay a lot for that repair, but I'll do it.
Click to expand...


It should not be too big a task, 2 screws on the back of the case to free the side panel off, take it off and take a pic. Then you can put it straight back on.

Hopefully it will clear things up.
Click to expand...
The pictures are coming, I already took some and they were in low resolution and low brightness so I'm going to download a flashlight app on my smartphone and see what I can get.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
IngestedFool said:
paulpicks21 said:
Also could you just clarify the resolution of your monitor, as in your first post you put "my PC looked normal and had a resolution of 1028x720" but in your system specs you list the resolution as 1280x1024.
Click to expand...
Yep, that was a mistake. It's really 1280x1024. I don't want to mess with that stuff, since we did have to pay a lot for that repair, but I'll do it.
Click to expand...


It should not be too big a task, 2 screws on the back of the case to free the side panel off, take it off and take a pic. Then you can put it straight back on.

Hopefully it will clear things up.
Click to expand...
Sorry, those are the possible best resolution and lighting I could get. The circuit seems to be the graphical card.. that's the only different thing I noticed from last time.
 

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Can you shut the computer down, unplug the power cable from the power supply, hold the power button for about 5-10 seconds and unplug your other components(gently) and pull that case out of whatever hole it's in and take a better picture? That is the only way we can identify anything.
 

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kbrady1979 said:
Can you shut the computer down, unplug the power cable from the power supply, hold the power button for about 5-10 seconds and unplug your other components(gently) and pull that case out of whatever hole it's in and take a better picture? That is the only way we can identify anything.
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There's no other way you can't identify anything? :huh: I do not want to get touchy with the components to be hones because we had to pay 150$ bucks for some guy who did a crappy job and I don't even know how it was capable of breaking in the first place.. this is a bit info before you confirm there's other way you can help me unless I remove the panel:

* When I boot up the system, it says SIS True Color 16 Bit Graphics and Video Accelerator
* But very weirdly, when I go to dxdiag or the Properties of the system: then I would go to the Graphics Information or whatever: and almost everything is not avail.

Or else, I'll do what you said if you can't contribute to the tips
 

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AMD Athlon (tm) 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4600+
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ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3 1.05
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1024 MB
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Standard VGA Graphics Adapter (B)
Sound Card
Realtek
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HP vs17c
Screen Resolution
800x600
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HP Standard PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Mouse
Sony VAIO Compatible Mouse
When you power your computer off like I said and gently disconnect things you should be able to move your computer around without causing damage. YOU DO NOT NEED TO "GET TOUCHY" WITH THE COMPONENTS. There is absolutely no reason your hands should have to be inside the computer at all to take a picture. Follow my instructions on powering down, unhook the cables from the back of the computer, grasp the computer firmly and pick it up and set it on a table or something with some light, take the 2 screws out of the side panel, slide the panel off and take a picture or two. Slide the side panel back on so it is locked in and the screw holes line up correctly, put the screws back in(finger tight is fine), take your computer back to where you got it and hook up each cable until it is ready for the power cable. Plug the power cable in(flip the switch on the back of the power supply if you have one) and then push the power button. I am 100% positive you can successfully do that my man, don't be scared. A picture is worth a thousand words and all.....
 

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