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December 28th, 2011 16:00
Display is small and not modifiable after reinstalling Windows XP
This systen is a Dell Inspiron 1100 running Windows XP.
This unit was recently given as a hand-me-down to my granddaughter and it has a number of operating problems.
The CD drive would not recognize any CDs. I looked for a replacement driver but could find none. Checking on the internet I find that several others have had the same problem. Since they apparently could not resolve the problem I decided to reinstall and Operating system. On doing so it reinstalled but when it booted again the screen display size was about half the original size. I tried to change it but the system would not allow any change. I suspected that the problem was that the new operating system did not recognize the laptop display and I needed a new display driver. I am open to any suggestions I might get from others in the Community. In the past I have founmd that many of the members have been extremely helpful and my problems have been resolved quite quickly. I am hoping that this problem will be as easy to resolve. Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have to offer.
Signed Oldtimer
Bay Wolf
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December 28th, 2011 18:00
I just checked the drivers for the Inspiron 1100. There are quite a few there. My guess is that you are not on the correct web page.
Bay Wolf
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December 28th, 2011 16:00
What it sounds like to me is the video driver is not installed. When reinstalling the OS, there is a certain order to install the drivers to make sure that they all work.
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mroldtimer
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December 28th, 2011 17:00
Thanks for the quick response. I looked at the Dell Driver Download page but it only showed two downloads for drivers for the Inspiron 1100. One was for IDE and one for removable storage. I printed the list you indicated for the order of installing drivers but the listing of drivers in the Dell Driver Download section only shows two drivers. I don't seem to find a driver for the display. I downloaded the drivers they indicate for my laptop but wonder if there are others that I need to procure elsewhere. Thanks for any help you can offer.
mroldtimer
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December 29th, 2011 14:00
I wanted to give a quick feedback to say THANK YOU for your help. You were exactly right. I went back to search for the drivers and made a different selection and found the bunch of drivers you indicated. I downloaded what I needed and now it is working like a champ. Thanks again for your valuable assistance. Over the years I have submitted a number of questions and have never been unhappy with the results. You folks are the greatest.
Bay Wolf
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December 29th, 2011 17:00
You are welcome and glad that I could be of assistance to you.