Re: Trouble installing Monitor drivers

From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:38:00 -0600

To change the refresh rate:
Go to Start/Run,and type 'dxdiag' "More help" Tab, then "Override" button. 

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
marfers notes for windows xp 
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"kjonsson" <kjonsson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:C92AB149-EBEA-428D-9371-D24451044F86@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to update my Monitor drivers, which I have tried to do 2 ways 
>now
>
> 1)going to Display>Settings>Advanced>Monitor>Properties,
> but the properties box is faded out/inactive so I can't open it to change
> the drivers.
>
> 2)going through Device Manger.  When I do this there is no icon for 
> monitor
> any where!!
>
> Why does my computer not recognize that my monitor is there?  It's as if 
> it
> doesn't exist.  I can't change the refresh rate, update the drivers or
> install the Display Settings software that came with the monitor.
> Please help!
>
>
> Thanks
> Kris J
>