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Thanks, but it is not listed.
I wonder how the nVidia driver is able to correctly identify and configure the monitor (FPD2185W). -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Rob Norton" wrote in message ... Cal Bear '66 wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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All,
I'm going to add all these facts to my long list of things I know but don't understand. -- freddy "Rob Norton" wrote: Cal Bear '66 wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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"freddy" wrote in message ... "Cal Bear '66" Good to know. There must be the equivalent of an .inf somewhere in the hardware then, not? Curious minds want to know. -- freddy There is. It is the standard PnP inf file for monitors. |
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A specific .inf file is not needed if the display provides the OS with its
information via EDID. "freddy" wrote in message ... All, I'm going to add all these facts to my long list of things I know but don't understand. -- freddy "Rob Norton" wrote: Cal Bear '66 wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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Thank you.
Good information. Clears it up now for me. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "JW" wrote in message ... A specific .inf file is not needed if the display provides the OS with its information via EDID. "freddy" wrote in message ... All, I'm going to add all these facts to my long list of things I know but don't understand. -- freddy "Rob Norton" wrote: Cal Bear '66 wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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Me too.
"Cal Bear '66" wrote: Thank you. Good information. Clears it up now for me. -- I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "JW" wrote in message ... A specific .inf file is not needed if the display provides the OS with its information via EDID. "freddy" wrote in message ... All, I'm going to add all these facts to my long list of things I know but don't understand. -- freddy "Rob Norton" wrote: Cal Bear '66 wrote: NOT true, not at all true. I have a Gateway widescreen LCD monitor. Gateway says that an inf file is not provided and is not necessary. Under Device Manager my monitor is identified as a Generic PnP Monitor, yet the nVidia graphics driver identifies my monitor by the correct brand and exact model and automatically sets the native resolution and refresh rate. Here's what you need to do. In device manager select "update driver software". Then "browse my computer for driver software". Then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". You'll see the model shown as "Generic PnP Monitor". Now, uncheck the "show compatible hardware" box and a full list of monitors will show (including Gateway's). I know this is illogical, but it works! |
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