Everex eXplora RS2800 Integrated S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro driver

Joshua L,

Unplug the computer from power. Follow Anti-Static Precautions. Remove the graphics card. Plug the monitor cable into the VGA port in the I/O area. (Motherboard)

[I realize you may have already performed this, but cannot leave any 'stones unturned' ]

Close the computer case.
Press the Power On button in, and hold it in. Hold for a count of 10 seconds. Let go of the Power On button.
Do this same procedure two more times.

[You may see the Power On LED flash for the first two times. Should not flash for the last one ]

Why?
You are clearing CMOS Error Codes, and resetting BIOS Setup back to the factory default settings.

Now plug back into power. WAIT 1 minute, turn the computer on.
Integrated Graphics back?

No?
Then we will now find the Driver.

1) Unplug the computer from power.
2) Follow Anti-Static Precautions.

Anti-Static Precautions:
Your body carries Static electricity. Static WILL fry out (Short Circuit), the delicate hardware components inside a computer.
Relieve your body of Static BEFORE reaching inside your computer.

Computer ON a table, computer unplugged from power, computer case open.
TOUCH an unpainted surface, of the metal frame of the open computer case.
This action will relieve your body of Static.

IF, you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, be SURE to Touch the metal frame again upon your return.

Processor is to the Top. (Ram Memory slots to the right)
Look towards the bottom of the motherboard, and look for a VIA chipset.

To Add;
Below the processor socket is the Northbridge. It is part of your motherboard chipset.

Northbridge/Southbridge;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg

Example of a basic desktop motherboard showing the Northbridge, and Southbridge chips,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ASRock_K7VT4A_Pro_Mainboard_Labeled_English.svg

(Northbridge is under an aluminum finned Heatsink.
Remember CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. Another term used is Microprocessor, or Processor for short )

The Northbridge chip of the motherboard chipset, handles the Faster capabilities of a computer.
Handles the Processor, Ram Memory, and HIGH-speed graphics.

Note the term High-speed graphics.
High-speed graphics is AGP, and PCI-Express.

It is NOT integrated graphics, or a graphics card inserted into a PCI slot.

The Southbridge chip handles the Slower capabilities of a computer.
Handles anything connected to the;

A) PCI bus.
1) This would be the white long PCI expansion slots,
and,
2) Integrated Graphics since it uses the PCI bus.
(Integrated Graphics is also known by an older term.
OnBoard Graphics. Easier to understand. ON the motherBOARD)

B) IDE (PATA) bus
C) SATA bus
D) USB bus
E) Ethernet bus
F) Audio (Sound)

Find the Southbridge chip. Has VIA on it.
May match one of these VIA Southbridge chips,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VIA_chipsets#Southbridge_chips

Now match them up on VIA Support,

http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp

Step 1. Click on the blue Down Arrow to the far right.
In the drop-down list click on - Microsoft Windows

Step 2. Windows XP

Step 3. Integrated Graphics

Step 4. Click on the appropriate VIA product.

Regards,
joecoolvette