If your reinstall winxp cd was just that, did you also instsall chipset &
other drivers that were possibly on another cd supplied with your Dell?
Yes, I reinstalled XP.
I'll try the method you mentioned last when I get home tonight (problem PC
is at home; I'm suppose to be working)
Thanks for all the effort.
Tom
DL wrote:
I think your display is perhaps vga default
You can update the driver via
Control Panel>System>Device Manager>Dispaly Adapter
Driver>Update driver.
Have you perhaps reinstalled your o/s
When I downloaded the driver from Dell, the specific instructions said to
open control panel, display, Settings, advanced, Monitor, properties
button, .....
And so, I'm back to asking why is my Properties button disabled?
Is there any other way?
Thanks for the replies DL.
DL wrote:
Then you obtain the driver from the motherboard site, or PC maker if large
OEM, eg Dell / HP or Laptop
Unless there are specific instructions on their site, you simply download
the update & run it.
Do NOT use winupdate for any drivers
the graphic 'card' is integrated on the motherboard
DL wrote:
How you install / update the vid.driver depends on the vid display that
you
have.
What is your graphic card, or is it onboard (ie part of the motherboard)
Thanks for the quick reply David.
Sorry if I'm sounding stupid, but the only way I know to uninstall or
install a driver is through control panel, display, settings, .... If the
properties button is grayed out/ disabled, how can I install a new driver?
Why would the properties button be disabled in the first place? I'm
guessing that there is no driver installed. maybe?
Thanks
Tom
David B. wrote:
Have you installed the proper video card drivers? Maybe un uninstall and
reinstall of them would be a good place to start.
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I recently had to reinstall Win XP Professional (sp2). Everything went
smoothly except for the monitor. I originally had an old crt type monitor
connected. resolution is 640 X 480. When I connect a flat panel display,
I can't change the resolution. I opened control panel
double click 'display'
click 'Settings' tab
click 'Advance' button
click the 'monitor' tab
the monitor type is "default" and the 'Properties' button is grayed out.
I have a driver for a flat panel monitor, but how can I install the driver
if the 'properties' button is disabled?
Thanks
Tom
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