Device Manager Plug and Play Monitor

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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3

While troubleshooting a graphics card issue in the Device manager, I
inadvertently deleted the Plug and Play Monitor and the Icon is gone too. How
can I find and reinstall the Plug and Play Monitor, and it's Icon back into
the Device Manager?
Have tried Restore with no help. Windows is using the Default Monitor at
this time.
Restarting Windows and replugging the Monitor was no help.
 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3

While troubleshooting a graphics card issue in the Device manager, I
inadvertently deleted the Plug and Play Monitor and the Icon is gone too.How
can I find and reinstall the Plug and Play Monitor, and it's Icon back into
the Device Manager?
Have tried Restore with no help. Windows is using the Default Monitor at
this time.
Restarting Windows and replugging the Monitor was no help.  
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Well, that is a pickle.

In Device Manager, first try to Scan for hardware changes.

If that doesn't work, I would get ready to manually install your
monitor device.

You will need to come up with some drivers so figure out exactly what
your monitor is about and look on their WWW site for an installation
download or something. Chances are if you have a CD, it is old.

I would download the installation to some place (folder) if scanning
doesn't work, but wait and see if maybe somebody has some other ideas.

However, if you are not having any problems, maybe you can live with
(out) it.
 
Well, that is a pickle.

In Device Manager, first try to Scan for hardware changes.

If that doesn't work, I would get ready to manually install your
monitor device.

You will need to come up with some drivers so figure out exactly what
your monitor is about and look on their WWW site for an installation
download or something.  Chances are if you have a CD, it is old.

I would download the installation to some place (folder) if scanning
doesn't work, but wait and see if maybe somebody has some other ideas.

However, if you are not having any problems, maybe you can live with
(out) it.
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Not every monitor will be detected with the PnP system. You can
always change it yourself in Device Manager.
 
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