Lost my display color

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #1

    Lost my display color


    I have no color on my display at all, everything is black and white. I've tried changing the theme and window colors, but everything still black and white. Does anyone know what could be the issue?

    Thanks a bunch,
    Tracie
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  2. Posts : 1,641
    Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
       #2

    What graphics card have you got?
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Please forgive my ignorance, but how do I determine what graphic card I have?
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  4. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #4

    Hi Tracie,

    Your screenshot looks OK to me, as there is colour in it. So it must be a setting either on your computer or the monitor. Have you checked to see whether the colour controls have been turned down? Another possibility is a defective video cable if you use a VGA connection.
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I just swapped out the monitor with another that I have, and the same issue is happening, so it's not the monitor or cable.
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  6. Posts : 507
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #6

    Tracie said:
    Please forgive my ignorance, but how do I determine what graphic card I have?
    Start -> search -> devmgmt.msc

    The graphic card info at the display adapters properties.
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    NVDIA GE Force 310
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  8. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #8

    NVIDIA DRIVERS 260.99 WHQL

    Here's where you check for updates on drivers.
    Just put in the correct info that is on your system
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  9. Posts : 1,641
    Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
       #9

    Can you get updated drivers from Nvidia Website?
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  10. Posts : 2,578
    Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
       #10

    Carl Lawrence said:
    Can you get updated drivers from Nvidia Website?
    You should be able to get them from the HP website: (and remember to back up before you do it, and for extra insurance, set a System Restore point.)

    To download drivers:
    Go to www.hpshopping.com
    Click on; Support + Drivers
    In “Select a Task” fill in exact name of your system
    Go to Software + Drivers Downloads
    Select: Which Operating System is Used With Your Product
    Click on: Your version + whether 64 or 32 bit
    Scroll down list of Drivers
    Click on a Driver
    Select: Download only
    and in dialog box, hit: Save (Save it to your Desktop)
    Go to Desktop and open the icon to the driver.
    For all EXCEPT NVidia, hit Run (or Install)
    For NVidia, see below.

    For NVidia downloads:
    1. Download the new drivers, but do not install yet.
    2. Uninstall the old display drivers via Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
    3. Restart.
    4. Install the new drivers.
    5. Restart.
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