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Old March 9th 05, 03:35 PM
Robert
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Default Correcting reduced screen size:

After running Linux in my IBM Thinkpad 380Z (only 3GB HD, but enough
for purpose) I decided recently to replace it with Win98SE. This I
did, successfully except that the monitor screen has shrunk to a mere
170x130 mm (from 270x200) and is stuck at 640x480 and 16 colours,
whereas from the User Guide it should support up to 1280x1024.

This reduced screen is too small for convenient use, although
otherwise the computer seems to be working normally.

Much searching and experimenting have failed to provide any
explanation or cure. Presumably it is a driver problem, but I have
been unable so far to identify what should be the proper driver, after
consulting Windows, the User Guide, the IBM site and the internet
generally.

Can anyone suggest where I have gone wrong and how it may be
corrected?


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Old March 9th 05, 11:33 PM
Richard G. Harper
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Go to the IBM.COM web site, put the model number of your computer (it will
be something like 2625-34U, the numbers will surely be different but the
pattern will be four numbers, a dash, then three letters and/or numbers) in
the search box at the top-right-hand corner of the web page. Click Search.
Pick the very first match that's returned by the search. It will be the
main support and driver download page for your model of IBM PC. Download
and install the correct video drivers for your laptop model.

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After running Linux in my IBM Thinkpad 380Z (only 3GB HD, but enough
for purpose) I decided recently to replace it with Win98SE. This I
did, successfully except that the monitor screen has shrunk to a mere
170x130 mm (from 270x200) and is stuck at 640x480 and 16 colours,
whereas from the User Guide it should support up to 1280x1024.

This reduced screen is too small for convenient use, although
otherwise the computer seems to be working normally.

Much searching and experimenting have failed to provide any
explanation or cure. Presumably it is a driver problem, but I have
been unable so far to identify what should be the proper driver, after
consulting Windows, the User Guide, the IBM site and the internet
generally.

Can anyone suggest where I have gone wrong and how it may be
corrected?




 




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