Driver Download for Intel 82945G Chipset Family - Problems

Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.

Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
Vista Home Premium
Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
RAM 3062 MB
Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)

Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364 today.
It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the computer
restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal out
of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video signal
exceeds frequency range of monitor.
Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.

Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output frequency
and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

When in Safe Mode you can adjust the video output - go to Display Settings,
click the Advanced tab, then the Monitor tab.

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"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6FB50FE6-AB9F-438E-A179-5C57725BE756@microsoft.com...
> Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>
> Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> Vista Home Premium
> Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> RAM 3062 MB
> Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>
> Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
> today.
> It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the computer
> restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal
> out
> of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
> signal
> exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>
> Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
> frequency
> and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>

Hi dlsayremn,

As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
myself included, you should not download and install any hardware updates
from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them. Instead,
obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in your
case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the graphics
driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select 32-bit
or 64-bit as appropriate.
Dwarf

32-bit
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng

64-bit
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng

"dlsayremn" wrote:

> Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>
> Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> Vista Home Premium
> Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> RAM 3062 MB
> Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>
> Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364 today.
> It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the computer
> restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal out
> of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video signal
> exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>
> Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output frequency
> and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>

Richard, Dwarf; Thanks for quick response. Will see what happens.

For some reason, I get an error notice "The driver being installed is not
validate for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the
computer's manufacturer" when I try to download the newest drivers from
Intel. Thought this was a Vista thing.

The drivers I have now Intel released in April or May of 2007. Couldn't get
them to load until MS sent update in August. HP didn't have them listed until
October.
The Windows Update I am trying to load now Intel released in September. I
would really like to get the newest Intel update released 01-12-2008.

Again thanks for help. Will let you know whta happens. DLS

A

The drivers I have the problem with now Intel re

"Dwarf" wrote:

> Hi dlsayremn,
>
> As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
> myself included, you should not download and install any hardware updates
> from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them. Instead,
> obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in your
> case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the graphics
> driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select 32-bit
> or 64-bit as appropriate.
> Dwarf
>
> 32-bit
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>
> 64-bit
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>
> "dlsayremn" wrote:
>
> > Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
> >
> > Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> > Vista Home Premium
> > Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> > RAM 3062 MB
> > Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
> >
> > Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364 today.
> > It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the computer
> > restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal out
> > of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video signal
> > exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> > Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> > Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
> >
> > Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> > Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output frequency
> > and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

The comments about not downloading drivers from Windows Update are
overblown. If you can only find a driver for Vista on WU then use it. I
haven't had problems with them. The manufacturer wrote them anyway.

"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BE27168D-43C8-405F-B8CA-D6B5B37CA555@microsoft.com...
> Richard, Dwarf; Thanks for quick response. Will see what happens.
>
> For some reason, I get an error notice "The driver being installed is not
> validate for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the
> computer's manufacturer" when I try to download the newest drivers from
> Intel. Thought this was a Vista thing.
>
> The drivers I have now Intel released in April or May of 2007. Couldn't
> get
> them to load until MS sent update in August. HP didn't have them listed
> until
> October.
> The Windows Update I am trying to load now Intel released in September. I
> would really like to get the newest Intel update released 01-12-2008.
>
> Again thanks for help. Will let you know whta happens. DLS
>
> A
>
> The drivers I have the problem with now Intel re
>
> "Dwarf" wrote:
>
>> Hi dlsayremn,
>>
>> As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
>> myself included, you should not download and install any hardware updates
>> from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them. Instead,
>> obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in your
>> case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the
>> graphics
>> driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select
>> 32-bit
>> or 64-bit as appropriate.
>> Dwarf
>>
>> 32-bit
>> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>>
>> 64-bit
>> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>>
>> "dlsayremn" wrote:
>>
>> > Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>> >
>> > Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
>> > Vista Home Premium
>> > Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
>> > RAM 3062 MB
>> > Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>> >
>> > Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
>> > today.
>> > It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
>> > computer
>> > restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice
>> > signal out
>> > of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
>> > signal
>> > exceeds frequency range of monitor.
>> > Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
>> > Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>> >
>> > Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
>> > Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
>> > frequency
>> > and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >

Colin, thanks for reply. DLS

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> The comments about not downloading drivers from Windows Update are
> overblown. If you can only find a driver for Vista on WU then use it. I
> haven't had problems with them. The manufacturer wrote them anyway.
>
> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BE27168D-43C8-405F-B8CA-D6B5B37CA555@microsoft.com...
> > Richard, Dwarf; Thanks for quick response. Will see what happens.
> >
> > For some reason, I get an error notice "The driver being installed is not
> > validate for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the
> > computer's manufacturer" when I try to download the newest drivers from
> > Intel. Thought this was a Vista thing.
> >
> > The drivers I have now Intel released in April or May of 2007. Couldn't
> > get
> > them to load until MS sent update in August. HP didn't have them listed
> > until
> > October.
> > The Windows Update I am trying to load now Intel released in September. I
> > would really like to get the newest Intel update released 01-12-2008.
> >
> > Again thanks for help. Will let you know whta happens. DLS
> >
> > A
> >
> > The drivers I have the problem with now Intel re
> >
> > "Dwarf" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi dlsayremn,
> >>
> >> As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
> >> myself included, you should not download and install any hardware updates
> >> from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them. Instead,
> >> obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in your
> >> case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the
> >> graphics
> >> driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select
> >> 32-bit
> >> or 64-bit as appropriate.
> >> Dwarf
> >>
> >> 32-bit
> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
> >>
> >> 64-bit
> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
> >>
> >> "dlsayremn" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
> >> >
> >> > Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> >> > Vista Home Premium
> >> > Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> >> > RAM 3062 MB
> >> > Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
> >> >
> >> > Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
> >> > today.
> >> > It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
> >> > computer
> >> > restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice
> >> > signal out
> >> > of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
> >> > signal
> >> > exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> >> > Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> >> > Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
> >> >
> >> > Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> >> > Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
> >> > frequency
> >> > and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>

You're welcome.

"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3DEA9176-8D36-4D69-9385-F2BFC07D45CA@microsoft.com...
> Colin, thanks for reply. DLS
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> The comments about not downloading drivers from Windows Update are
>> overblown. If you can only find a driver for Vista on WU then use it. I
>> haven't had problems with them. The manufacturer wrote them anyway.
>>
>> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BE27168D-43C8-405F-B8CA-D6B5B37CA555@microsoft.com...
>> > Richard, Dwarf; Thanks for quick response. Will see what happens.
>> >
>> > For some reason, I get an error notice "The driver being installed is
>> > not
>> > validate for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from
>> > the
>> > computer's manufacturer" when I try to download the newest drivers from
>> > Intel. Thought this was a Vista thing.
>> >
>> > The drivers I have now Intel released in April or May of 2007. Couldn't
>> > get
>> > them to load until MS sent update in August. HP didn't have them listed
>> > until
>> > October.
>> > The Windows Update I am trying to load now Intel released in September.
>> > I
>> > would really like to get the newest Intel update released 01-12-2008.
>> >
>> > Again thanks for help. Will let you know whta happens. DLS
>> >
>> > A
>> >
>> > The drivers I have the problem with now Intel re
>> >
>> > "Dwarf" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi dlsayremn,
>> >>
>> >> As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
>> >> myself included, you should not download and install any hardware
>> >> updates
>> >> from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them.
>> >> Instead,
>> >> obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in
>> >> your
>> >> case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the
>> >> graphics
>> >> driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select
>> >> 32-bit
>> >> or 64-bit as appropriate.
>> >> Dwarf
>> >>
>> >> 32-bit
>> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>> >>
>> >> 64-bit
>> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
>> >>
>> >> "dlsayremn" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>> >> >
>> >> > Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
>> >> > Vista Home Premium
>> >> > Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
>> >> > RAM 3062 MB
>> >> > Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>> >> >
>> >> > Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver.
>> >> > 7.14.10.1364
>> >> > today.
>> >> > It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
>> >> > computer
>> >> > restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice
>> >> > signal out
>> >> > of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
>> >> > signal
>> >> > exceeds frequency range of monitor.
>> >> > Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to
>> >> > use
>> >> > Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>> >> >
>> >> > Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver
>> >> > using
>> >> > Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
>> >> > frequency
>> >> > and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>

Went to Windows Update Catalog to get driver download. Windows Update still
has it listed as installed. When clicked link there, I got the newest Intel
download, not the Windows Update.
After restart,everythig went normal until loading desktop and taskbar items.
Not sure were in the process, but monitor went black and I got the "Out of
Range" error.
Shut down computer and restarted to go to Safe Mode and restore to before
download. Safe Mode starts, goes to Loaded \Windows\System32\Drivers CRCDisk
sys then hangs.
Repair Startup loads files then goes to black screen.
For about 10 minutes I have been lookig at a screen with Microsoft
Corporation and the moving busy bar. tried to do Last Known Good configuratin.

Trying to decide if I want to use my system recovery disks or take it in to
MicroCenter and let them work on it. Don't know this is covered in my service
contract.

"dlsayremn" wrote:

> Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>
> Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> Vista Home Premium
> Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> RAM 3062 MB
> Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>
> Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364 today.
> It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the computer
> restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal out
> of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video signal
> exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>
> Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output frequency
> and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>

using safe mode download and install the latest graphics drivers from the
Intel Website, do not use drivers from the MS website.
Then boot again in safe mode and set the resolution to the correct (native
resolution ) of your display and then boot in normal mode.
"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:83C35989-8338-4A36-AA37-94A1FFD906B8@microsoft.com...
> Went to Windows Update Catalog to get driver download. Windows Update
> still
> has it listed as installed. When clicked link there, I got the newest
> Intel
> download, not the Windows Update.
> After restart,everythig went normal until loading desktop and taskbar
> items.
> Not sure were in the process, but monitor went black and I got the "Out of
> Range" error.
> Shut down computer and restarted to go to Safe Mode and restore to before
> download. Safe Mode starts, goes to Loaded \Windows\System32\Drivers
> CRCDisk
> sys then hangs.
> Repair Startup loads files then goes to black screen.
> For about 10 minutes I have been lookig at a screen with Microsoft
> Corporation and the moving busy bar. tried to do Last Known Good
> configuratin.
>
> Trying to decide if I want to use my system recovery disks or take it in
> to
> MicroCenter and let them work on it. Don't know this is covered in my
> service
> contract.
>
> "dlsayremn" wrote:
>
>> Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
>>
>> Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
>> Vista Home Premium
>> Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
>> RAM 3062 MB
>> Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
>>
>> Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
>> today.
>> It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
>> computer
>> restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal
>> out
>> of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
>> signal
>> exceeds frequency range of monitor.
>> Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
>> Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
>>
>> Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
>> Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
>> frequency
>> and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Was not able to download directly from Intel. Computer not validated message.
Had to go roundabout to get get from Intel.
I was unable to get to safe mode until 30 minutes ago. Still cannot get to
regular Windows. Somehow lost all my restore points, so cannot revert and you
cannot rollback to previous driver in safe mode.

"Curious" wrote:

> using safe mode download and install the latest graphics drivers from the
> Intel Website, do not use drivers from the MS website.
> Then boot again in safe mode and set the resolution to the correct (native
> resolution ) of your display and then boot in normal mode.
> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:83C35989-8338-4A36-AA37-94A1FFD906B8@microsoft.com...
> > Went to Windows Update Catalog to get driver download. Windows Update
> > still
> > has it listed as installed. When clicked link there, I got the newest
> > Intel
> > download, not the Windows Update.
> > After restart,everythig went normal until loading desktop and taskbar
> > items.
> > Not sure were in the process, but monitor went black and I got the "Out of
> > Range" error.
> > Shut down computer and restarted to go to Safe Mode and restore to before
> > download. Safe Mode starts, goes to Loaded \Windows\System32\Drivers
> > CRCDisk
> > sys then hangs.
> > Repair Startup loads files then goes to black screen.
> > For about 10 minutes I have been lookig at a screen with Microsoft
> > Corporation and the moving busy bar. tried to do Last Known Good
> > configuratin.
> >
> > Trying to decide if I want to use my system recovery disks or take it in
> > to
> > MicroCenter and let them work on it. Don't know this is covered in my
> > service
> > contract.
> >
> > "dlsayremn" wrote:
> >
> >> Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
> >>
> >> Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> >> Vista Home Premium
> >> Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> >> RAM 3062 MB
> >> Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
> >>
> >> Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
> >> today.
> >> It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
> >> computer
> >> restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice signal
> >> out
> >> of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
> >> signal
> >> exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> >> Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> >> Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
> >>
> >> Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> >> Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
> >> frequency
> >> and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>