Motherboard?

[melpen]

Windows XP pro has decided to uninstall my graphics, the card is onboard and will not auto detect.

 

I do not know make to download drivers, also do not now which motherboard i have, and PC is unmarked.

 

How do i find out which onboard graphic card i have? or do i have to buy a PCI one?

[nick]

You'll need to take the cover off!

 

Then without touching too much unless you know your way around inside a PC try and see if there is any markings (usually an alphanumeric marking) which identifies the board.

 

anything that says jxxx can safely be ignored (they are jumpers) post back what you can see.

 

If you can get a decent photo that would help.

 

There is software you can use, but a direct inspect is often easiest.

 

I take it that it is not a branded PC?

[melpen]

Hi have had side off PC, there are no markings apart from normal id marks eg com1 usb etc, no serial numbers nothing, this PC is 6 months old.

 

BIOS doesn`t tell you what it is either only that it is a 2.8ghz intel celeron.

 

any help would be appreciated

[nick]

Is it a branded or unbranded computer?

 

Where did you buy it?

[melpen]

Its unbranded, bought it off my next door neighbour, no software was included had to buy windows XP so it is genuine copy, I think he may of got it through where he works.

[nick]

go here:

 

http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.html?dir...langx=en&a=

 

download the lite version install and run - you should find the info you need

[melpen]

Many thanks, still doesn`t tell me what graphic drivers are used, but it does tell me its a Diamond Flower (DFI) motherboard

[ljk]

Many thanks, still doesn`t tell me what graphic drivers are used, but it does tell me its a Diamond Flower (DFI) motherboard

 

Hi,

 

Here's the DFI web site - you should be able to d/l the drivers for your motherboard from here:

 

http://eu.dfi.com.tw/index_us_noflash.jsp?SITE=UK

 

Sisoft should be able to give you a number for the m/b?

 

Len

[peterpikefisher]

download Everest v 2.20 fromfree for personal users

this utility will tell you every thing that's inside your PC inc links manufactures websites for driver updates inc bios , graphics.

Edited April 5, 2007 by pumphypete

[IanR]

A similar application is Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

 

 

Cheers

 

Ian.