Color problem with MM Tool

dirkjesdirk · Sep 22, 2007, 09:10 PM

The MM Tool works perfectly, but there is one big problem.
When I change the official Dell mobility driver for my x1400 with the modded driver from the last catalyst, than de drivers installs correctly, but the colours of my screen change dramatically: they become much less vivid. Roll back the old driver fixes the problem.

How do i solvo this??

**Spike** · Sep 23, 2007, 09:18 AM

Is it possible that you make a screenshot of the screen with the original drivers and 1 with the modded drivers? then i can compare and see it. You can send them to info at drivercleaner dot net

silviuf42 · Sep 23, 2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkjesdirk

The MM Tool works perfectly, but there is one big problem.
When I change the official Dell mobility driver for my x1400 with the modded driver from the last catalyst, than de drivers installs correctly, but the colours of my screen change dramatically: they become much less vivid. Roll back the old driver fixes the problem.

How do i solvo this??

I have the same problem, I use a fujitsu siemens notebook with an ATI x1400. After the driver install, the picture turns almost grey, with less vivid colours. my eyes almost get tired when watching the screen. This is when using the ati desktop drivers. But then I used some drivers for dell inspiron 9400 notebook with ati x1400 and they worked, although the're pretty old (8.36 compared to 8.41 for ati desktop). I'm using windows vista home premium, with latest updates. If anyone has a solution, please let us know. thanks.

CrossedRizla · Oct 1, 2007, 12:22 AM

Although the tool worked wonderfully, for which you are thanked a milllion times, I am currently having the same problem on my laptop.
It is a dell inspiron (I refuse it the capital letters) using an x1400 aswell.

I seriously doubt that taking a mere screenshot would give any more value to look into this problem, since this looks like a color scheme problem, unique to monitor and graphics card properties and settings.

The whole does look less vivid, gray, almost saddening.

At this very moment I am still fiddling with the Catalyst Control Center "Color" properties, trying to restore the colors in their former glory.

But do update if a fix is found, if you please --

Greetings.

Update -- found the solution !!

Please Access the ATi Catalyst Control Center by Right-Clicking your desktop and selecting "ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center".
You will now have access to the interface that controls various options -- look for the "Color" option in the list to the left, it has a rainbow colored disk next to it. Click it.
Now you should see the color adjustment control set.
To the right is a scroll bar. It is hard to notice, but very present. Scroll it down all the way.
Down the bottom, a box - labeled "Black and White Levels".
There, tick the circle next to the lower option, saying "Microsoft MCE black and white levels".
Next, click "Apply" or "OK" at the very bottom of the interface.

Your screen will now show its bright colors once again, enjoy!

(My appologies for the heavy English, since I'm Belgian I'm trying to sound my clearest.)

**Spike** · Oct 1, 2007, 06:22 PM

Thanx for posting that solution. I hope it will help more people with the same problem and if it does i will add that solution to the help file.

silviuf42 · Oct 3, 2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrossedRizla

Update -- found the solution !!

Please Access the ATi Catalyst Control Center by Right-Clicking your desktop and selecting "ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center".
You will now have access to the interface that controls various options -- look for the "Color" option in the list to the left, it has a rainbow colored disk next to it. Click it.
Now you should see the color adjustment control set.
To the right is a scroll bar. It is hard to notice, but very present. Scroll it down all the way.
Down the bottom, a box - labeled "Black and White Levels".
There, tick the circle next to the lower option, saying "Microsoft MCE black and white levels".
Next, click "Apply" or "OK" at the very bottom of the interface.

Your screen will now show its bright colors once again, enjoy!

sounds interesting. I'll give it a try, I'll be back with feedback.

silviuf42 · Oct 3, 2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrossedRizla

Update -- found the solution !!

Please Access the ATi Catalyst Control Center by Right-Clicking your desktop and selecting "ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center".
You will now have access to the interface that controls various options -- look for the "Color" option in the list to the left, it has a rainbow colored disk next to it. Click it.
Now you should see the color adjustment control set.
To the right is a scroll bar. It is hard to notice, but very present. Scroll it down all the way.
Down the bottom, a box - labeled "Black and White Levels".
There, tick the circle next to the lower option, saying "Microsoft MCE black and white levels".
Next, click "Apply" or "OK" at the very bottom of the interface.

Your screen will now show its bright colors once again, enjoy!

IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!! I woudn't have figured it out. Thanks man, I really appreciate for posting the solution. Now I can have the latest ATI drivers on my notebook.

silviuf42 · Oct 3, 2007, 09:34 PM

BEWARE! it seems that by force installing this driver one cannot revert to the previous genuine notebook drivers. because the new driver didn't solve my problems (I already posted the problem in a new thread), I tried to uninstall and then install the original driver, but it gave me an error at the end of the install and the driver was not applied. and I tried several times, I disabled UAC and antivirus, nothing. well, I'll remain with this new driver, does seem very stable and shouldn't do any harm.

Sep 22, 2007, 09:10 PM	#1
dirkjesdirk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Color problem with MM Tool The MM Tool works perfectly, but there is one big problem. When I change the official Dell mobility driver for my x1400 with the modded driver from the last catalyst, than de drivers installs correctly, but the colours of my screen change dramatically: they become much less vivid. Roll back the old driver fixes the problem. How do i solvo this??

Sep 23, 2007, 09:18 AM	#2
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Is it possible that you make a screenshot of the screen with the original drivers and 1 with the modded drivers? then i can compare and see it. You can send them to info at drivercleaner dot net __________________

Oct 1, 2007, 12:22 AM	#4
CrossedRizla DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Although the tool worked wonderfully, for which you are thanked a milllion times, I am currently having the same problem on my laptop. It is a dell inspiron (I refuse it the capital letters) using an x1400 aswell. I seriously doubt that taking a mere screenshot would give any more value to look into this problem, since this looks like a color scheme problem, unique to monitor and graphics card properties and settings. The whole does look less vivid, gray, almost saddening. At this very moment I am still fiddling with the Catalyst Control Center "Color" properties, trying to restore the colors in their former glory. But do update if a fix is found, if you please -- Greetings. Update -- found the solution !! Please Access the ATi Catalyst Control Center by Right-Clicking your desktop and selecting "ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center". You will now have access to the interface that controls various options -- look for the "Color" option in the list to the left, it has a rainbow colored disk next to it. Click it. Now you should see the color adjustment control set. To the right is a scroll bar. It is hard to notice, but very present. Scroll it down all the way. Down the bottom, a box - labeled "Black and White Levels". There, tick the circle next to the lower option, saying "Microsoft MCE black and white levels". Next, click "Apply" or "OK" at the very bottom of the interface. Your screen will now show its bright colors once again, enjoy! (My appologies for the heavy English, since I'm Belgian I'm trying to sound my clearest.) Last edited by CrossedRizla; Oct 1, 2007 at 12:36 AM.

Oct 1, 2007, 06:22 PM	#5
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Thanx for posting that solution. I hope it will help more people with the same problem and if it does i will add that solution to the help file. __________________

Oct 3, 2007, 09:34 PM	#8
silviuf42 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	BEWARE! it seems that by force installing this driver one cannot revert to the previous genuine notebook drivers. because the new driver didn't solve my problems (I already posted the problem in a new thread), I tried to uninstall and then install the original driver, but it gave me an error at the end of the install and the driver was not applied. and I tried several times, I disabled UAC and antivirus, nothing. well, I'll remain with this new driver, does seem very stable and shouldn't do any harm.