Moniter driver download

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I re-formatted my Dell computer and installed Windows XP. Windows used a
default driver for the monitor. How do I install the correct drivers? I
tried going thru control panel/display/settings/advance/monitor but the
properties button is not accessible.
 
mjw232 said:
I re-formatted my Dell computer and installed Windows XP. Windows used a
default driver for the monitor. How do I install the correct drivers? I
tried going thru control panel/display/settings/advance/monitor but the
properties button is not accessible.
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You don't want monitor drivers; you want the video card drivers. After a
clean install of Windows, you need to then install the drivers for all your
hardware. This would be your chipset (motherboard), video, audio, network,
modem, etc.

You might have a received a Dell Resource CD when you got the machine. The
drivers will be on there. Put the cd in the drive, install it, and follow
directions.

If you didn't get a Resource CD, then go to Dell's tech support website for
your specific model machine and download the drivers you need.

Malke
 
The monitor "driver" he mentions, is usally an *.inf file that gets the make
and model corrctly listed in device manager.

regards, Richard
 
RJK said:
The monitor "driver" he mentions, is usally an *.inf file that gets
the make and model corrctly listed in device manager.
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I'm quite aware of that, thanks. In very few cases is it necessary to
worry about the monitor .inf file. The OP's problem is that he did a
clean install of Windows and did not install hardware drivers. When he
installs the video card drivers, his display will be fine.

Malke
 
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