>I just installed an ATI Xclaim GA in my 7500 and for the life of >me I can't get it to stay in one particular desktop setting, >sometimes I gives me the options of 1024x768 other times its >stuck in 640x480...I can't load the drivers because it says that >I don't have an ATI card hooked up...well I do, and I'm looking >at it right now! anyone had similar problems? sometimes I >set it at 1024 and I power down, turn back on, 640 >again...what gives? Josh
Which installer are you trying to run? You should be using something like ATI Universal Installer (I can't remember the version). If you don't have it, d/l it from ATI. If you do have it and it is complaining, you might have an Apple branded card rather than a retail card. ATI's site gives info on identifying the card correctly. If you are using the Universal Installer, you can do a custom install of the software for the GA card. As for the resolution switching, you have me stumped. ATI's cards have been very good to me in that department, and have always come back at the same resolution they shut down in. Do you have problems with your clock loosing it's setting, or Appletalk switching on? If so, you have a dying PRAM battery, which also keeps the settings for your screen resolution. But once the OS is fully up, it should set the screen to the correct resolution, driver or no driver. So the other suggestion would be to toss the 'Monitors' preference file, restart, and reset your monitor settings. Hope this helps a little. -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience. --Jay Mahanna -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
