inspiron 1100 graphics card

[zimu]

i tried calling dell; cause the s-video out on my laptop is dead.

basically i got this adapter that converts s-video into RCA. it works great on my desktop. i plugged it into my laptop, and under my intel extreme graphics option in the control panel, no tv is found. i've tried hitting fn+f8, doesn't work. i've tried numerous s-video cables, 3 tv's and VCR's too, laptop just doesn't "see" them.

called dell; they said that its probably the video card having issues. they're telling me to send in my computer.

now, i really can't do this. i use my laptop for work, i need it every day. i've had friends who've sent in their computers only to have it returned after like 2 weeks and the problem still there. i can't afford 2 weeks, not even 2 days without the computer... dell refuses to send me the part cause its not in my contract to allow me to open my own computer (even though i build computers!)

so i'm wondering if anyone has suggestions. is there some way i can buy the video card myself, and if yes from where? also, i'm guessing there is no option to upgrade the video card, right? like i can't fit a radeon mobility or something in the inspiron 1100 right?

 

[rachaelsdad]

Are you saying that your laptop has a separate Intel Graphics chip and not an integrated one. I would be very suprised to find out you laptop had anything other than an integrated graphics card.

Laptops are not desktop computers. If you cannot wait 2 weeks then perhaps someone in your area can look at it for a fee and shorten the time down.

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: rachaelsdad
Are you saying that your laptop has a separate Intel Graphics chip and not an integrated one. I would be very suprised to find out you laptop had anything other than an integrated graphics card.

Laptops are not desktop computers. If you cannot wait 2 weeks then perhaps someone in your area can look at it for a fee and shorten the time down.

doesnt' have a seperate graphics chip, but i know that the s-video part of it is a different unit. if you look at the documentation on how to replace the video card of this laptop, you can see that its a self-contained unit on the motherboard, not somethign integrated- but just the s-video part.