Graphics Card Not Found...!

[mattyg101]

hi,

i have just recently rebooted my computer, but i have just discovered that my graphics card hasnt been found. I found this out when i went to install a game, i had previously on my pc, but now will not work as my graphics card has gone. where i dont know. please could someone help me.

 

i did a search DXDIAG and heres the results

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 12/22/2007, 10:44:10

Machine name: EVERYONES

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS

System Model: D2190-A

BIOS: Version 5.00 R1.09.2190

Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.93GHz

Memory: 502MB RAM

Page File: 231MB used, 996MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 2: No problems found.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

 

i also typed indevmgmt.msc and the following items had exclaimations next to them:

 

USB devices

Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

X1200 Series

[Guest Wolfeymole]

What is the make and model of your video card Matty?

 

Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

[mattyg101]

erm... i have no idea.. is there a way i can find out.. lol... sorry i know its not helpful

[Guest Wolfeymole]

There sure is Matty

 

Download SIW (System Information for Windows), run it and post back mate.

[mattyg101]

hi again,

i did the scan and converted it to html... i dont know wat to do now so i copied a part of it

 

Manufacturer FUJITSU SIEMENS

Model D2190-A

Version S26361-D2190

Serial Number 18073530

 

Chipset Vendor Intel Corporation

Chipset Model 82915G/GV/GL/P/PL/GL/910GE/GL Grantsdale Host Bridge/DRAM Controller

South Bridge 82801FB/FR (ICH6/ICH6R) LPC Interface Bridge

SMBus Intel Corporation 82801FB (ICH6) SMBus Controller @3400h

 

CPU Intel Pentium 4

Cpu Socket LGA775 [CPU]

Processor Upgrade ZIF Socket

Max CPU Speed 2933 MHz

 

System Slots 4 PCI

 

OnBoard devices

<unknown> (Disabled) SMsC SuperI/O

Sound (Disabled) ALC880

Ethernet (Disabled) AN938B

<unknown> (Disabled) Abderos

Video (Disabled) Intel 915GV

 

Memory Summary

Location System board or motherboard

Maximum Capacity 4096 MBytes

Memory Slots 4

Error Correction None

Use System memory

 

is there anyhting ive done wrong or anything you need to see to help me lol

[RandyL]

Hi matty;

In SIW look in Hardware>Devices>Display adapters.

 

It also appears you have other problems listed in Device Manager. Try re-installing your drivers from Device Manager.

 

Something may have gone wrong on your previously installed game re-install. You might also want to try a restore before this installation.

 

By the way are you actually experiencing any problems? What is the game? Is this a dual boot system. I've seen your post on the UBUNTU forums.

 

More information on your system would be helpful. It seems you may have more then one issue here.

RandyL

[mattyg101]

i went onto the SIW programme and couldnt find 'display adapters'. so i went into the html report and searched for it, and copied the section it was in. Here is the results:

 

"Display Adapter Intel® 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family

Video Processor Intel® 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset

Video memory size 128 MBytes

Adapter DAC Type Internal

BIOS String Hardware Version 0.0

BIOS Date 10/18/20

Display Drivers igxprd32.dll

Driver Version 6.14.10.4764

Driver Date 2007-01-13 10:33:18

Inf File Name oem10.inf

Inf Section i915G0"

 

i have successfully reinstalled certain programmes that have the yellow excliamation mark next to them in device manager, hooray. and may i ask what you mean by a restore, i never did re- install for the game as i fully rebooted the computer and wiped all of the files off. (sorry about the lack of information but im only 16, im learning steadily. lol)

 

the problems i am experiencing are just the game not playing as it notifies me, more like annoys me, about not having the required specification, telling me about not having a video card, which i know i have as ive played numerous games on my pc that have all worked. and also when the computer is turned on and i m desktop loads up, the installation for my printer come up, i try to install it b the wizard that notifies me but it says it was unsuccessfull.

 

that is all of the problems that i am aware of currently. also i dont know what a dual boot system is. and thankyou for your help and assistance at this point, i am very grateful.

 

Merry Christmas

Mattyg

[mattyg101]

heyyy,

jus like to let you nkow that i have fixed my pc now by mself.. yay... and the game now works... i would like to thankyou ou all for helping me

mattyg

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hey that's great Matty glad to hear mate. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/symbolic/thumbsup.gif

[RandyL]

Fantastic and thanks for letting us know.

RandyL