I actually couldn't manage to find the 3D properties to check if they're on
default, that may be just of the type of video card. I did find the aspect
ratio settings and changed it from full screen to maintain aspect ratio. Hope
it works, thanks!
"romanom" wrote:
Quote:
> Hmm...make sure that all the Intel 3D properties are set to default.
>
> Just in case you don't know how: Control Panel > Intel Graphics Media > 3D
> settings
>
> While your there check the Display Settings Tab and the Aspect Ratio
> Options, which should be set to maintain aspect ratio.
>
> Push comes to shove you can remove the Intel monitor through Control Panel >
> Device Manager > Click + at Display adapters > right-click Mobile Intel >
> Uninstall > Restart Computer
>
> Now, when you restart Vista should go through the "found new hardware" setup
> and then look for drivers and reinstall Intel. Just in case it doesn't then
> save the driver install package in your documents so you can get to it and
> install the drivers manually.
>
> I had screen problems also, not like yours, and uninstalling the Interl GM
> software worked.
>
> Good Luck
>
> "Andrew C." wrote:
> Quote:
> > I tried installing the latest video drivers from both the Dell site and the
> > Intel site, and the problem is still there. The funny thing is, the problem
> > doesn't happen every time.
> >
> > "romanom" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > Install the latest driver from Intel or go the Dell site and get the original
> > > driver from there:
> > >
> > > http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
> > >
> > > And yes, all the stuff you wrote is important 
> > >
> > > "Andrew C." wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I'm using Vista Home Premium on a Dell 1520 laptop that I got about two
> > > > weeks ago. The screen is a high-res 1680x1050 15.4" display, and the video
> > > > card is an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. For adapter chip type, it
> > > > shows a Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family. I'm not sure if any of that
> > > > is relevant, but it's there just in case.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, after I login to my account, whether it's from a restart or after
> > > > closing and opening the lid on the computer, the desktop shows up for three
> > > > to five seconds, after which the display blinks and seems to reset itself.
> > > > The mouse pointer gets reset to the center of the screen. Occasionally, the
> > > > screen then blinks a second time, and when the desktop reappears, the
> > > > resolution has changed itself from 1680 x 1050 to 1024 x 768.
> > > >
> > > > Would anyone happen to know how to get rid of these problems, the initial
> > > > display reset and/or the resolution change? Any help would be much
> > > > appreciated!