I have the ati x1400. There are only vga and s-video outputs on my e1505. Both of which will output video to TV or an external monitor. However, win7 will not start, claiming the graphics device will not initialize/respond. The display image is also corrupted by vertical lines and an odd set of colors (not like 16bit or 256 color settings).
I tried reflashing the current bios for the motherboard and leaving the cmos battery out for an extended period. No change.
What if a livecd like backtrack were able to successfully boot and load?
Unless I can just remedy the issue (whatever it is), I'll likely go without a laptop and just use my desktop until I graduate and get a job. The 1505 is in need of a new battery too. Stupid smartbattery tech and dell. I could likely get a new laptop with decent capabilities for the same price of a new one of their batteries and replacement/repair for this issue. Luckily the win7 license I am using isn't oem and can be transferred to other hardware.
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