Intel Computers & Internet • Uploaded on Oct 06, 2013
you might have missed something during the re installation process of the xp operating systemdid you install service pack 3 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3Test all power and data leads that attach to your hard drive EIDE SATA
the leads from your ((motherboard to your hard drive)) make sure they have a secure dust free connections and are not faulty computers need power and data to travel through every working device and to continue its cycle and to have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers You might need to upgrade your graphics card drivers you might have to remove your graphics card to make sure the socket is clean restart your computer the reinstall it this should activate found new hardware wizard if your computer came with a mother board disk the drivers could be on it click start control panel display desktop you can select a different desktop from the drop down list or a browse button where you can select different pictures this may vary depending on your operating system also you can change the settings for more or less pixels or from the drop down list pick the appropriate level of color range or troubleshoot also select advanced then general dpi normal size,larger size or custom settingsalways click APPLY after making any changes you must now have an internet connection to download the bios updateshope this helps
Test all leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions EIDE SATA
the leads from your ((motherboard to your hard drive)) make sure they have a secure dust free connections and are not faulty computers need power and data to travel through every working device and to continue its cycle and to have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers You might need to upgrade your graphics card drivers you might have to remove your graphics card to make sure the socket is clean restart your computer the reinstall it this should activate found new hardware wizard if your computer came with a mother board disk the drivers could be on it click start control panel display desktop you can select a different desktop from the drop down list or a browse button where you can select different pictures this may vary depending on your operating system also you can change the settings for more or less pixels or from the drop down list pick the appropriate level of color range or troubleshoot also select advanced then general dpi normal size,larger size or custom settingsalways click APPLY after making any changes hope this helps
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