Finding unique drivers (W98)

[ravedave]

Hi,

Im running W98 on a Compaq 2230. The problem is that the machine was originally designed for W95 and so Compaq (now HP) do not support W98 on the machine.

The machine crashed recently and I had to re-install Windows. Everything is back to work now except the colours which are stuck at 16 Colours and 600 x 800 (I think) resolution.
The reason this has happened is because the graphics driver and sound driver have screwed up.

I was given a driver once before but the problem is that it was lost in the reinstall.

I need to get this machine up and running soon as I am starting a night class.

Does anyone know what graphics drivers I need to run W98 on a Compaq Presario 2230?

I know it can be be done as it was done before, but I have lost the driver number.

Please can some one hlpe me or point me towards someone who can help

Cheers,

Dave.

[report_2]

<a target="_blank" href=http://www.video-drivers.com/drivers/119/119149.htm>http://www.video-drivers.com/drivers/119/119149.htm</a> would appear to be the one to use but I'll leave that up to you.

[ravedave]

Cheers for that.

Funnily enough that is the one I tried at home - but for some reason it didn't work. I tried again and it does work!!!

Thanks.

New problem
Do you know how to find out the type of modem my compan presario 2230 (uk spec)

Cheers,

Dave.

[tom_keefer]

"New problem
Do you know how to find out the type of modem my compan presario 2230 (uk spec)"

Run <a target="_blank" href=http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html>Belarc Advisor.</a> Click the "free download" button.


<font color=purple>Tom</font color=purple>

ya'aa'tey

[report_2]

Using tools you already have use the instructions on how to use Hyperterminal found at <a target="_blank" href=http://www.56k.com/terminal/hyper.shtml>http://www.56k.com/terminal/hyper.shtml</a> to ID your modem. (ATI3 command)

Regards

[ravedave]

Hi all.

Thanks very much for your replies - I really appreciate all you help.

Guru - my pc doe not have HyperTerminal - don't know why it isn't as I done a standard Win98 install.

But did manage to run Belarc and got this result file - it didn't seem to find the modem - why would this be?

Operating System System Model
Windows 98 (build 4.10.1998) Compaq Presario
System Serial Number: 8747BP931037
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
180 megahertz Intel 486DX
No memory cache Board: Compaq 3B4h
BIOS: Phoenix 4.05 08/28/97
Drives Memory Modules c,d
2.11 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
1.81 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

AOPEN CD-RW CRW5232 [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Generic IDE hard disk drive (2.11 GB) -- drive 0, No SMART Driver 46 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 16 MB
Slot '1' has 16 MB
Slot '2' has 16 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 2.11 GB 1.81 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users Printers
No details available EPSON Stylus COLOR 300 on LPT1:

Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller
Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller Cyrix GX [Display adapter]
COMPAQ V410 [Monitor] (13.2"vis, s/n 729AG19YC229, July 1997)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
None detected XpressAUDIO(TM) 16-bit Sound
Communications Other Devices
None detected Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Virus Protection
No details available
Installed Microsoft Hotfixes [Back to Top]
None detected

Can i open the box and get some info from the actual device? Sorry for sounding dumb but I am learning as I go along here.

I appreciate your help and patience!!!

Cheers,

Dave.

[report_2]

"It can be found in Start -&gt; Programs -&gt; Accessories -&gt; HyperTerminal."

Actually it can be found at
It can be found in Start -&gt; Programs -&gt; Accessories -&gt; Communications -&gt; HyperTerminal.

If still not found then it was not originally installed.
Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup tab. There you should find "Communications" as one of the items. Under this item I have only install 6 of 9 available items.
You will need your Win98CD or it's Win98 folder to install these items.

[ravedave]

Hi,

The modem seems to be stuffed.

I took off the cover and the side id's it as a Compaq series 204 High speed fax modem.

However, I tried Hyperterminal and could not get it to work. It kept asking my to install the driver before it would work.

Belarc could not find the modem either.

What is going on. I think I need to get the driver fro this machine, but I'm having trouble finding anything on Driverguide that seems to suite.

Any further advice or help?

Thanks,

Dave

[report_2]

Try the Zip version of <a target="_blank" href=http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3>Everest Free Home edition</a>.

Just unzip it to an empty folder and run it's .exe file. No installation required.

I have not tried this program but understand it IDs hardware without the driver being installed.

I am running out of ideas.

[cmon]

http://members.datafast.net.au/dft0802/

read's the id of the chip. Manufacturer and sub chipset actually used.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present


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