Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: nazethc on February 14, 2007, 08:24:19 AM
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Hello All,
Just upgraded from a ATI X600 to a X1650. For some reason my monitor goes blank for about 1-2 seconds and comes back up(its not losingpower it just flickers for a second). Nothing crashes, all programs run great. Does anyone know what can be causing this? Should I reload all drivers?
P4 3.6 ghz
1 GB DDR ram
Win XP SP2
SATA 500GB hd
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Did you remember to un-install the old drivers first ? ?
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I did, and they were Omega drivers. But I forgot to uninstall the ati control panel. Do you think I should just uninstall and reinstall all of the drivers again?
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Try doing this.
1. Download the new drivers, but do not install yet.
2. Uninstall the old display drivers via Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
3. Restart.
4. Install the new drivers.
5. Restart.
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Thank you very much for all the help guys! Will try after work and post in a couple of hours.
:)
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OK.
Let us know.
BTW, my ATI drivers have a removal tool, the first ATI thing mentioned in Add/Remove programs.
When I click it, it removes all ATI software from my system.
You might want to try that, if you have it.
Another thing - when you reboot after uninstalling the display drivers, it'll be in a low resolution.
Don't let it bother you, it's normal.
Once you install the new drivers and reboot, it should go back to normal resolution - if it doesn't, just set it manually.
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Ok,
I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers. It works like a charm! Thanks again guys, You were very helpful :D :D
Nick
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