Mobility Modder and External Screens

greg.douglas · Jan 31, 2008, 06:31 PM

Hi,

My System spec
Vista Business (32bit)
AMD processer
ATI Mobility X1600 pro 256mb
External screen LG 204WT (connected by DVI)

Im brand new to this forum, go easy on me

I recently brought an external screen for my laptop. I noticed that my graphics drivers were out of date. After finding that ATI are not supporting Mobility Cards anymore, i came across your site. (I have previously used Omega drivers on my other pc)

With Catalyst 7.2(last official version to support mobility) my external screen is detected and I am able to use dual monitors (and using powerstrip, I am able to force the correct resolution).- all works really well

I now want to be up to date. I am able to update to ATI Catalyst 8.1 and used the mobility modder, but my external screen is not detected. If this a known problem.

Many Thanks for any help i receive!

greg

greg.douglas · Feb 3, 2008, 12:22 PM

No one?

Zardon · Feb 3, 2008, 04:09 PM

did you do a clean install of 8.1?

greg.douglas · Feb 4, 2008, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the suggestion..yes I have tried a clean install. Any other thoughts?

**temeteus82** · Feb 4, 2008, 08:15 AM

since the modder just modifies the .inf files, it adds device ID's to it. you have tested Ati Tray Tools with the new drivers? ATT might be able to force this better than Riva Turner.

greg.douglas · Feb 4, 2008, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the reply.

So install the new drivers using the Modder, then hunt around in the settings to see if i can force detection?

greg.douglas · Feb 4, 2008, 02:04 PM

I tried using ATI Tools, still no luck. The moment i uninstall the Display Driver my external screen comes back to life. Here is a screenshot with 8.1 Installed, ATI Tools running:

Im not sure why the screenshot has come out like that though :S

**Spike** · Feb 4, 2008, 07:44 PM

Hi,

to be honest i have no idea why it happens, because like temeteus82 says it only adds soem settings and device id's. Will need to check on this.

greg.douglas · Feb 4, 2008, 09:42 PM

So does any1 have this problem? Is it common. It would be nice if others have this problem?

I would really appreciate u looking into it! - Thank u so much

greg.douglas · Mar 2, 2008, 05:15 PM

Any news on this issue yet??

Kiamur · Jun 2, 2009, 01:55 PM

Hi to all,

sorry to bring this thread up again, but I have the same problem with an Radeon 9000 chip.

The second screen will not work until I uninstall the modded driver and install the "originial" (but older) one.

The modded desktop driver is based on this version: 6-11-pre-r300_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_38185.exe

I would also like to know what the Mobility Modder is doing behind the scene to modify a desktop driver. Where can I get some information about that?

Thanks,
Maik

Jan 31, 2008, 06:31 PM	#1
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Mobility Modder and External Screens Hi, My System spec Vista Business (32bit) AMD processer ATI Mobility X1600 pro 256mb External screen LG 204WT (connected by DVI) Im brand new to this forum, go easy on me I recently brought an external screen for my laptop. I noticed that my graphics drivers were out of date. After finding that ATI are not supporting Mobility Cards anymore, i came across your site. (I have previously used Omega drivers on my other pc) With Catalyst 7.2(last official version to support mobility) my external screen is detected and I am able to use dual monitors (and using powerstrip, I am able to force the correct resolution).- all works really well I now want to be up to date. I am able to update to ATI Catalyst 8.1 and used the mobility modder, but my external screen is not detected. If this a known problem. Many Thanks for any help i receive! greg Last edited by greg.douglas; Feb 1, 2008 at 12:07 PM.

Feb 4, 2008, 07:44 PM	#8
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,085 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Hi, to be honest i have no idea why it happens, because like temeteus82 says it only adds soem settings and device id's. Will need to check on this. __________________

Jun 2, 2009, 01:55 PM	#11
Kiamur DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Mobility Modder and External Screens Hi to all, sorry to bring this thread up again, but I have the same problem with an Radeon 9000 chip. The second screen will not work until I uninstall the modded driver and install the "originial" (but older) one. The modded desktop driver is based on this version: 6-11-pre-r300_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_38185.exe I would also like to know what the Mobility Modder is doing behind the scene to modify a desktop driver. Where can I get some information about that? Thanks, Maik

Feb 3, 2008, 12:22 PM	Thread Starter #2
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	No one?

Feb 3, 2008, 04:09 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	did you do a clean install of 8.1?

Feb 4, 2008, 01:27 AM	Thread Starter #4
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the suggestion..yes I have tried a clean install. Any other thoughts?

Feb 4, 2008, 01:29 PM	Thread Starter #6
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the reply. So install the new drivers using the Modder, then hunt around in the settings to see if i can force detection?

Feb 4, 2008, 02:04 PM	Thread Starter #7
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I tried using ATI Tools, still no luck. The moment i uninstall the Display Driver my external screen comes back to life. Here is a screenshot with 8.1 Installed, ATI Tools running: Im not sure why the screenshot has come out like that though :S

Feb 4, 2008, 09:42 PM	Thread Starter #9
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	So does any1 have this problem? Is it common. It would be nice if others have this problem? I would really appreciate u looking into it! - Thank u so much

Mar 2, 2008, 05:15 PM	Thread Starter #10
greg.douglas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Any news on this issue yet??