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Old 05-03-2009
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How to change monitor type?

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hi friends.

I am using a Viewsonic GT775. But when I check the type of the monitor in my monitor option under display properties, it shows "default monitor".
How do I change the monitor type?

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Old 05-03-2009
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Re: How to change monitor type?

Follow the steps to change the monitor type:
First, Download and uncompress your monitor's inf file from your manufacturer's home page.
  • Click Start.
  • Click Control Panel.
  • Double click System.
  • Click the Hardware tab.
  • Click Device Manager.
  • Double click Monitors.
  • Right click Your Monitor.
  • Click Properties.
  • Click the Driver tab.
  • Click Update Driver.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Install From A List Of Specific Location.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Don't Search I Will Choose The Driver To Install.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Have Disk.
  • Click Browse and select the Driver.
  • Click Open.
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Old 05-03-2009
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Re: How to change monitor type?

If your Viewsonic monitor was tested by microsoft and in XP's database, then XP would automatically configure your monitor.

If not, leave it as a default monitor. Go to viewsonics site and choose the unsupported .inf download and save to the directory where you had installed the .inf file. Ignore windows warning >> Install.
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Re: How to change monitor type?

Instructions to change the "default monitor type".

Try right clicking on the desktop
Select Properties >> Select the Settings Tab >> Click the Advanced button >> Select monitor from the list >> Select the monitor you want to update/replace >> Click on Properties >> Go to driver's tab >> Click on UPDATE DRIVER

The same procedure is possible from the Device Manager.
find Monitor >> Double click the monitor you want to replace >> select driver's tab >> update driver.
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