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Re: packard bell monitor driver install problem

Subject: Re: packard bell monitor driver install problem
From: "Peter" <peternot@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:50:19 +0100
Newsgroups: 24hoursupport.helpdesk
"Toolman Tim" <frack.this@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht 
news:NM1Nf.1000$qz.545@xxxxxxxxxxx
> In news:9pKdnZHswcNjBpnZRVny0A@xxxxxxxxx,
> Peter spewed forth:
>>>>>>>> "Peter" <peternot@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:t5adnTYzoucuqJnZnZ2dnUVZ8qOdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> Hi, I have a Packard Bell a726 monitor connected to a self
>>>>>>>>> built PC (Asrock
>
>
> <snip>
>
>>>>>>>> refresh rate also most welcome. Right now I have it set to 
>>>>>>>> 1280x1024
>>>>>>>> at 75 hz.
>
> <snip>
>
>>> Monitor
>>> File Title: XP monitor driver pack
>>> File Version: 3.1
>>> File Date: 14-09-2004 13:09:54
>>> File Size: 875184 Bytes
>>>
>>> Technical Note: This is the monitor driver pack for Windows
>>> XP, supporting most of the Packard Bell monitors thate were
>>> introduced since 2000. This version of the monitor driver pack
>>> supports following Packard Bell monitors: A526, A726, A926, A527,
>>> A727, A927, F727, S517, S527, S727, FC500, FC700, FT700, LC700,
>>> LT500, LT700, CC700, CT500, CT700, VT500, VT700 and VT900. In
>>> addition it also supports the following monitors from NEC Computers
>>> International: HR17, HR19, LS15, LT17, VR15, VR17, VR19 and LCD1701.
>>>
>>> After downloading the file, doubleclick it in order to start the
>>> driver installation.
>>>
>> Thats the driver I downloaded, even 2 or 3 with different filenames.
>> They have the same technical note and I do run Win XP. The files are
>> installed in a folder on c drive called 'pnp', and they contain all
>> the inf files etc.... after install the screen says 'drivers are now
>> installed', but I still end up with standard monitor installed
>> instead of the Packard Bell drivers..... rightclicking the inf files
>> and install doesnt work either.... I'm really in the dark here, looks
>> like my XP or my system wont accept the PB drivers.....
>
> WTF cares? If it's not broke, don't fix it. Just because you *want* it to 
> say Packard Bell, it makes no difference what-so-ever if it says that or 
> not. You have it running at a high enough refresh rate that you won't get 
> flicker. What advantage is there to running at a higher refresh rate or 
> having it say "Packard Bell" in the description?
>
> -- 
> The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
>

because if your refresh rate is higher than the monitor can handle, it could 
get damaged..... 



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