Re: service pack 2

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From: johnf (john_f_at_bigREMOVEpond.net.au)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:18:18 +1100

Read the model no. on the back of the monitor & re-post. 

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johnf
> yes, I suspected it was either sp2 or driver problem not monitor itself
>
> the system is hp pavilion mx75 any suggestions for source of video
> drivers?
>
> "Sharon F" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800, jp wrote:
>>
>> > I cannot install service pack two, becuase it totally screws up my
>> > monitor, it amkes the incons three inces big andthe resooution set
>> > to a very small number and it cannot be changed.  How do I fix it?
>>
>> A monitor displays whatever the video adapter tells it to show. It
>> sounds like your display driver is what is having trouble with SP2
>> instead of the monitor.
>>
>> Have you checked with whoever supplies your display drivers (computer
>> manufacturer or manufacturer of the display adapter), for any special
>> information regarding SP2 and these drivers? Or tried reinstalling the
>> existing display drivers after installing SP2?
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

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