Re: packard bell monitor driver install problem

["Peter" <peternot@xxxxxxxx>]

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> "Peter" <peternot@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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>> Hi, I have a Packard Bell a726 monitor connected to a self built PC 
>> (Asrock
>> k7s8x mobo, Athlon xp2200+, 512 mb ddr 2700, ATI Radeon 9250, Pioneer DVR
>> 110D dvd-rw). Downloaded several drivers, all supposed to be compatible 
>> with
>> the monitor, but I cant get any of them installed in any way. After 
>> install completion
>> monitor is still listed as standard monitor. I can set it to pnp monitor 
>> but
>> there is no driver info available. I am using the Packard Bell coz my old
>> monitor is almost dead and I cant afford a new one at the moment.... any
>> help would be highly appreciated. Info on monitor resolutions with max
>> refresh rate also most welcome. Right now I have it set to 1280x1024 at 
>> 75
>> hz.Packard Bell site isnt much help....
>>
>> Ps; I also posted this in alt.sys.pc-clone.packardbell
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> Why do you want to install a driver for a monitor if it is working?  What 
> do you mean the Packard Bell site is not much help - first item Google 
> comes up with for monitor is the Packard Bell site with full spec for the 
> monitor 
> http://support.packardbell.com/uk/mypc/?PibItemNr=spec_a726&PibItemParent=platform_monitor_A726
>  . 
> You have it set to the max resolution so can't see what advantage 
> installing a driver would have.
>

Installing the driver would probly tell me what max refresh rate is, thats 
why. Now I can set refresh rate way higher than 100 hz, which will probly 
damage the monitor.... apart from that the monitor works fine....