Graphics driver problem?

Last night I installed Windows 7 for the second time, the first time I had the exact same problem and downloading drivers from dell that were 'Windows 7 compatible' didn't seem to fix anything..

http://i47.tinypic.com/1zexx7a.jpg

Pretty sure from that picture you'll be able to see my problem and that's just a mild case of that happening, as you can imagine it is incredibly annoying while trying to play games or check my emails, hell just writing this is getting confusing. (Resizing the window seems to help.. for about 10 minutes.)
I never, ever had this problem with Vista. I'd really hate to have to go back to Vista again because of this.
I have 3GB of RAM and a Pentium(R) Dual core 2.0GHz processor.
32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate.
If there's any more information you need to diagnose the problem please let me know and I'll get it back to you ASAP.

I've noticed that it only seems to do so after doing something visually intensive like games and a 3D Chat application I use, after I close the application causing the problem it will not fix itself till I restart.
Unfortunately that's pretty much all I use my laptop for...

What is your graphics card?

Basher

It's on on-board crappy Dell one.

Detected Chipset:

Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

Chipset Components

Memory Controller:

Mobile Intel® 82GM45 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

I/O Controller:

Intel(R) 82801IMB Intel(R) I/O Controller Hub (ICH9M-B) SATA Controller found in AHCI mode

Integrated Graphics:

This chipset supports integrated graphics.

I thought the Dxdiag was enough to tell that though?

What your screenshot shows looks like a video memory problem. Try decreasing the onboard aperture memory.

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For Intel 945G Express Chipset onboard video, check intel site:




http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear...Chipset+Family

Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Family - Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset family support

Desktop Chipsets - Chipset information and downloads

Intel® Driver Update Utility for graphics drivers - Check for the latest driver

Dell will normally not steer you wrong with drivers, as long as you have the right ones. Be sure that they are Windows 7 drivers and not simply Windows Vista compatibility drivers. Look to the Intel Driver website to see if you can find a driver for this graphics chipset. You are looking for Intel Express Chipset drivers for your current graphics chipset. It is an integrated chipset and this is where the problem is. There is less support when compared to dedicated graphics cards and they are very weak graphically. This is why Intel is moving towards including GPU elements into the CPU itself!

Originally Posted by cybercore

Intel® Driver Update Utility for graphics drivers - Check for the latest driver

I downloaded and installed the driver suggested and it works perfectly!
I started up the game then exited it without any problem.
+ Repped

I must've been downloading the wrong drivers in the past I guess.

Nevermind... after about 15 minutes of the game being open I'm back to square one.
Could you tell me how to decrease the onboard aperture memory?
I tried googling it and found your post as the number 1 result.

I kinda messed up..
Didn't mean to double post, I quoted myself instead of editing.
Admins/Mods could you merge the posts please?

Oops you're right there - didn't take much notice of the image only the crap stuff.

I had the same problem when vista came out. Fortunately I could change the graphics card and it solved the problem. But that's no help to you accept make sure you have the latest drivers from Intel and not the Windows 7 driver.

Basher

I'll take a peek inside my laptop and see if there's any obvious way I could use the ATI card from my old laptop.
Probably wont be able to but it'll give me something to do to pass the time.

Edit:- I only have direct access to my HD and RAM.

I might suggest you hook it up to an external monitor. That would at least tell you if it might be an lcd problem or a hardware problem.

Does your computer have good air circulation? If you take the keyboard off, check for dust bunnies around the cooling fan and heatsink.

If you do go inside the unit, make sure you have unplugged and removed battery.