VGA drivers ZA3 model

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    Thrilla

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    I bought the ZA3 last night and it came with Vista. The maximum resolution I could get was 1366x768. I put XP on it and was able to get drivers for audio, wireless, and everything else. Now the maximum resolution I can get is 1024x768. When I try installing VGA drivers from Acer's website it says my computer does not meet the minimum requirements.
     
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    As far as I recall, the ZA3 (aka AAO 751h with 11.6" screen) uses the Intel USW15S (Poulsbo) chipset, which uses the Intel GMA500 graphicscore, where the other models in the AAO product line uses the Intel 945GS chipset, that utilizes the Intel GMA950 graphicscore.

    So be sure you are downloading the right XP drivers for your model. It looks like Acer only supplies Vista drivers on their site, for that model, since they deliver it with Vista, and only supports Vista on that model.
    If you go to this link at the Intel site, you can download the US15 chipset series graphicsdrivers for XP :
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_ ... *&lang=eng
    (Don't mind that the header says Vista, the driver is for XP, as you can read in the readme file)
     
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    Worked perfect, Thank you so much.
     
    Thrilla, Jul 28, 2009
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