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KateinKansas

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July 2nd, 2007 18:00

Pinkish-red spots

I have a problem with my screen resolution (I think).  For no apparent reason, the screen will suddenly start getting very small red-pinkish dots all over.  Sometimes, pushing the F8 key will rid them, sometimes not.  Other times, documents start having a turquois colored background, but it's "streaky".  Can anybody help me?  I have a Latitude D610 with XP professional.
Thanks!
Kate in Kansas
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    Harbir24_7

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    Posted July 6th, 2007 12:00

    You should check you have the latest drivers for your video card! Try windows update custom to see if it can suggest one if you are unsure which ones to install!
     
    Also if you have the latest remove the video drivers through add remove software completely in control panel and then reload them back!
     
    I twice had a problem where all the colours of the screen were 16bit colour even though they were set to 256 and nothing else worked apart from removing the driver and do a reload of it!
     
    Start -> programs -> windows update
     
    vista
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    let it scan and then it will tell you about additional updates select update and have a look for your device
     
    XP
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    Use the web browser it opens up to select custom setup rather than express (you would need to allow it to install the Verification tool to verify your genuine) after you have got in you can select hardware updates along the left.
     
     
     
    If there is nothing i suggest you remove the drivers from add remove in control panel it will be nVidia driver!
     
     
    and select the correct driver for your computer by filling in the 3 boxes!
     
    hope that helps any more questions feel free to ask!
     
    Ps you could also remove all the drivers and use windows update to install your driver i guess but you will not have all the additional utils you get normally!
     
    Ps2 If you want to find out your adaptor
     
    Vista
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    Select my computer -> along the top under address bar (default) select system properties -> along the left where it says tasks select device manager -> In the new screen look for display adaptors and click the + next to it!
     
    XP
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    Right click my computer -> select one of the tabs i cant remmeber exactly which one! It has a button which will open device manager! -> On the new window look for display adaptors and click the +
     
     
     
     
    This will give you your adaptor make and model! This is also where you can reload drivers and configure some of the device settings!


    Message Edited by Harbir24_7 on 07-09-2007 03:48 PM

    Message Edited by Harbir24_7 on 07-09-2007 03:56 PM
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    KateinKansas

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    Posted July 10th, 2007 15:00

    I am a complete novice when it comes to computers.  Would you mind explaining how I would do that in a step-by-step fashion?  I would be tremendously grateful!
    Thanks.
    KateinKansas

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