Solved Dell Dimension 2400 - Resolution Problems

[chelsika]

Hello,

I am installing Windows 7 on my parents computer. I just did a fresh install (not an upgrade) and ran into a problem.

I downloaded the drivers from the Dell website, and figured it would solve my problem of not being able to change the resolution. It didn't.

Now I am stuck. Is this computer just not able to handle Windows 7? Any help is greatly appreciated! I'm about to pull my hair out!

 

[chelsika]

Update: I was able to change the resolution by going to:

Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Screen Resolution > Advanced Settings > List All Modes > 1024 by 768, 256 colors, Default Refresh

It was originally set to 640 by 480, High Color (16 bit), Default Refresh.

Now, the colors are terrible! I can barely read anything. Any suggestions on what driver I am missing?

 

[thefabe]

Dell Dell Dell. Following their site prompts for windows compatible systems seems to lead to" don't own a computer on this list? click here to shop for a new Dell. So what I would suggest is to go to device manager>display adapter>properties>details tab>drop down menu>hardware id. snip and post the code. Then we can see if torrentg can find you a modded driver for your onboard graphics It's intel so???. Another suggestion is to purchase a new addon graphics card. http://support.dell.com/support/top...787CC3C87268090DE040AE0AB6E1599F&docid=364766

 

[chelsika]

Hey thefabe -

Here are the hardware ids.

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_0160101&REV_01
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_01601028
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&CC_0300

Thanks for your reply!

 

[thefabe]

Seeking help for you.

 

[Zidane24]

Looks like you have an 845GV chipset with Intel Integrated Graphics...

Going to try and find the driver for you

 

[Zidane24]

They only have it for XP so were going to take a long shot here...

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows* XP (exe)

Run the driver installer in Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode (see here for how to use compatibility mode)...like I said it is a long shot but this driver is the best you are going to get for your video hardware

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

You may be out of luck unless you upgrade your graphics. I've tried installing 7 on older Dells and the graphics would be messed up no matter what.

 

[Zidane24]

You may be out of luck unless you upgrade your graphics. I've tried installing 7 on older Dells and the graphics would be messed up no matter what.

We are playing a game with the devil here...I am wishing him the best of luck that-that driver installs on 7 and works

 

[iseeuu]

Looks like you have an 845GV chipset with Intel Integrated Graphics...

Going to try and find the driver for you

Z;

I have a Dell D505 laptop with the 855 chipset. I do not remember where I found it, but I am using a Vista chipset driver package for 852 - 911 chipsets but nothing as old as 845.

A short time ago, I found a suggestion that the onboard video memory could be increased to 8MB in the BIOS on some Dell systems. I looked at the 2400 User manual but could not detirmine if that setting was there. Would be worth a look?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[Zidane24]

Looks like you have an 845GV chipset with Intel Integrated Graphics...

Going to try and find the driver for you

Z;

I have a Dell D505 laptop with the 855 chipset. I do not remember where I found it, but I am using a Vista chipset driver package for 852 - 911 chipsets but nothing as old as 845.

A short time ago, I found a suggestion that the onboard video memory could be increased to 8MB in the BIOS on some Dell systems. I looked at the 2400 User manual but could not detirmine if that setting was there. Would be worth a look?

Cheers!
Robert

Never hurts to try...and unless your laptop was using a desktop chipset, the chipset for the laptop won't help the desktop I am afraid

 

[Disk4mat]

I snagged drivers for my Dim 2400 from Intel

Auto Detect
Intel® Driver Update Utility

Browse for drivers
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

 

[michaelau2]

Dell Dimension 2400 Display Fix

I have Dell Dimension 2400 with windows 7. Intel chipset is 845gl like yours.
1) download the driver from dell (even only choice is xp). Extract it to a folder that you can locate later. The final file is R86399.
2) right click on desktop and choose screen resolution
3) choose advanced setting
4) choose adapter properties
5) choose the "driver" tab
6) choose "update driver"
7) choose browse my computer for driver.
8) choose the folder the driver is extracted to in step 1.
( windows will restart and your resolution is optimized, note windows aero is not supported with dimension2400 ) So i don't have the preview thumbnail when i roll over the icons on the task bar.

 

[chelsika]

Thanks for all the help guys

This is Chelsika's brother, she passed the work onto me. i did some googling and it looks like some people have gotten this to work with XP drivers. I'm going to give that a try then try a few other suggestions you guys have. I'll post back with my progress Thanks again for all the help.

 

[kayin54]

I have installed windows 7 on a dell dimension 2400 and 3000. download the graphics accelerator off of dell. It will say its recommended. Its different files for both but pretty much the same thing. Run the graphics accelerator by right clicking on it and run in compatability mode even tho I didn't have to for the 2400. If you try to run it otherwise it will say that windows 7 is not supported. Sometimes after it will ask if it installed correctly and click use recommended settings if it does as that, it will install then have you restart your comp then when it comes up it will be fixed.

 

[chelsika]

I tried the XP drivers before, but it wasn't letting me change the compatibility options from SP3 to SP2. Then I did compatibility troubleshoot and it switched it to SP2 and it worked.

Thanks for all of the replies and help! All is working well now

 

[Zidane24]

I tried the XP drivers before, but it wasn't letting me change the compatibility options from SP3 to SP2. Then I did compatibility troubleshoot and it switched it to SP2 and it worked.

Thanks for all of the replies and help! All is working well now

That is great news!!

 

[trucktime]

Dell Resolution

I had the same problem with my Dimension 2400.

I installed a PCI graphics card that supports Windows 7
and disabled the onboard adapter.

Now it runs like a charm (with 2 GB Ram)

Trucktime

 

[djmoo01]

im on a dell dimension 2400-P4 2.66ghz - 2gbRAM - 500HDD on Windows 7 ultimate working perfectly.

this is what ive done on 3 pcs both dell.
1. extract chipset driver and the intel extreme graphics to get this folders: R47822 or so.
2. run the setup file, 1st time it wont install cuz the os is not supported and the window should close, after that it should pop up a window with 2 options, if not try running setup again so it will apear the window, click on run or Use reccomended settings and this time it will work, dont restart computer yet.
3. install intel extreme graphics drivers same procedure as step 2. and do not restart computer.
4. go to start - run - msconfig - BOOT tab - click on Os boot information
5. restart computer and enjoy.

hope it solves your problem.

 

[TaraSWinTeam]

Hello chelsika,

I am glad you resolved the issues, sounds like a number of the issues you are dealing with are driver related- most issues can be resolved by checking with the device manufacturer's website (not necessarily the computer manufacturer) or with the Windows compatibility center: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team