I can't "control" my control panel!!!

marquita188 · 07-30-2004, 10:38 PM

and i don't why??

i went to the control panel to change the color quality from 4or8-bit to 16-bit, this pc has no color just mostly greys.

this is my mom and baby brother computer, from my mom job this is a very,very,very old computer. from a unknown year...

the system:

KEEN-2000 Computers
genuine pentium 150MHz
32MB RAM
1.6 GB Hard Drive
windows 98 first edition
monitor NEC MultiSync 3FGx (you know the kind that requires two plugs)
48x CD-ROM Drive lite-on
floppy disk 1.44
unknown motherboard

Shadowz · 07-31-2004, 12:16 AM

Sounds like a driver issue or if you were successful with changing the bit depth than it the monitor check if you can change its settings of constrast and brightness that may help a bit

marquita188 · 07-31-2004, 12:45 AM

well, i guess it's driver problems??

Shadowz · 07-31-2004, 01:14 AM

then you got to go to the control panel and system and in there somewhere (i dont remeber exactly where because I'm using winxp) you'll find Device manager. in there look for display adapter and then try an update that

marquita188 · 07-31-2004, 02:36 AM

well i can't because the pc won't let me i get as far as the control panel itself and i start clicking and clicking etc and nothing happen

**Praetor** · 07-31-2004, 06:54 AM

These drivers might be of use: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...n&submit=Go%21

Shadowz · 07-31-2004, 03:02 PM

How long have you waited for the system panel to come up. Its a pretty slow computer so it may take awhile to load up and if it doesn't than you may have to reinstall windows

marquita188 · 07-31-2004, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

These drivers might be of use: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...n&submit=Go%21

are you sure that these drivers will work on windows 98 first edition??

Fure6 · 07-31-2004, 07:21 PM

This doesn't have to do with your thread, but go here:

www.cpuid.com and download the cpu-z-123, save the file, and then attach it to a post so we can see what the computer that you're talking about is like.

ps, it only takes 2 minutes to download with a 28.8Kps modem

**Praetor** · 07-31-2004, 07:23 PM

Quote:

are you sure that these drivers will work on windows 98 first edition??

I originally posted drivers for 98 but then i looked at ur sig and got mixed up, use http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...E&submit=Go%21 for W98

07-30-2004, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 404	I can't "control" my control panel!!! and i don't why?? i went to the control panel to change the color quality from 4or8-bit to 16-bit, this pc has no color just mostly greys. this is my mom and baby brother computer, from my mom job this is a very,very,very old computer. from a unknown year... the system: KEEN-2000 Computers genuine pentium 150MHz 32MB RAM 1.6 GB Hard Drive windows 98 first edition monitor NEC MultiSync 3FGx (you know the kind that requires two plugs) 48x CD-ROM Drive lite-on floppy disk 1.44 unknown motherboard __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493

07-31-2004, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 404	well, i guess it's driver problems?? __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493

07-31-2004, 02:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 404	well i can't because the pc won't let me i get as far as the control panel itself and i start clicking and clicking etc and nothing happen __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493 Last edited by marquita188; 07-31-2004 at 02:45 AM.

07-31-2004, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-31-2004, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fure6 Gold Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: look at my website up above Age: 20 Posts: 312	This doesn't have to do with your thread, but go here: www.cpuid.com and download the cpu-z-123, save the file, and then attach it to a post so we can see what the computer that you're talking about is like. ps, it only takes 2 minutes to download with a 28.8Kps modem __________________ I have a dell: Number of CPUs-1 Name-Intel Pentium III EB Code name-Coppermine Specification-Intel Pentium III EB 800 MHz Memory Size-512 MBytes Windows Version-Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation (Build 2195) DirectX Version-9.0a I got a new hard drive! It's a 120GB Seagate Last edited by Fure6; 07-31-2004 at 07:46 PM.

07-31-2004, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shadowz Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 26	Sounds like a driver issue or if you were successful with changing the bit depth than it the monitor check if you can change its settings of constrast and brightness that may help a bit

07-31-2004, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shadowz Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 26	then you got to go to the control panel and system and in there somewhere (i dont remeber exactly where because I'm using winxp) you'll find Device manager. in there look for display adapter and then try an update that

07-31-2004, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shadowz Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 26	How long have you waited for the system panel to come up. Its a pretty slow computer so it may take awhile to load up and if it doesn't than you may have to reinstall windows

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