standard vga graphics adapter/ATI ATOMBIOS

so the story is I had to get my laptop fixed for overheating and this laptop used to be able to run Starcraft 2 and any game for that matter and now it can't run any game at all. and I was searching around about my graphics cards and stuff and then I found these 2 things which it says I have and I am 100 percent sure I never had those. I don't really know what to do so I am wondering if I can download a graphic card for this or anything that will help me play games again on this laptop.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/8/2011, 09:23:32
Machine name: MITHUL-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite L505D
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.00
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II Dual-Core M300 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2812MB RAM
Page File: 1332MB used, 4537MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Chip type: ATI ATOMBIOS
DAC type: 8 bit
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9713&SUBSYS_FF1F1179&REV_00
Display Memory: n/a
Dedicated Memory: n/a
Shared Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
 

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Welcome
I dont know what you had or if we can improve on what you do have, but the graphics adapter is a driver. You can go to the ATI website and have them scan your computer for what you need.
AMD Graphics Drivers & Software
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
thanks for the reply!

but I am having trouble on this... because I can not find a product for any of this stuff so I would not know what to choose...
 

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I cant test it with my computer, but I think that if you go to the site that I gave you and give them the information that you ask for, they scan your computer and tell you what you need.
download Speccy and it should tell you all that you need to know.
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hm, I downloaded the speccy and it still doesn't have the information for the products options to show what I need to update.



if there are more methods I will try them out.


I REALLY WANT TO START PLAYING GAMES AGAIN! and I cannot afford another Laptop.
 

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Lets go step by step
Go to my link, then tell me where you get stuck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Go to search
Type device manager
In device manager go to
display adapter, open every thing and tell me what you see in each open section.

We will use the informtion to help decide what to do at the website.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
btw, thank you for helping me out so much!

okay I opened the section for display adapter and there is only 1 section and all I see is..

-Standard VGA Graphics Adapter

and I open it and all it says "This Device is working properly"
 

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You have a generic card.
Go to the website and fill in each section, when you have a problem, tell me what you have done so far and where you are stuck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Okay so

1st step: Select the type of system you have. my Answer Notebook Graphics.

2nd Step:Select the product family your product belongs to:

3rd step Select your product:

Step 4: Select the supported operating system that you have:


Okay so after the 1st step is where I am stuck at because there is no option to choose for this generic card I have.
 

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Lets try not sure. It will scan your computer and decide.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
OK I thought it did a scan, but try it their way.
You should be able to figure out what to do, they give you several methods. YOu may want to try the device manger way first, they may explain it better than I did.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
alright I did that went to Device.

Name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter

Manufacturer: (Standard display types)

Chip Type: ATI ATOMBIOS

DAC Type: 8 bit

Approx. Total Memory: n/a

Current Display Mode: 1024x768 (32 bit) (1Hz)

Moniter:
 

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Lets try to update and see what happnes
Go to device manager, and go to the driver, again. This time click on update. You will get the most up to date.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I dont want to take a chance and cause computer problems, so the best way is to call the computer company and give them make, model and ask what grapichs card came with the computer.
Once you know that you can go to the website and download. You may even ask the computer people to help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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