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So I got this new Samsung monitor that came with a CD with manual and drivers. I know that for all new Plug and Play monitors installing the driver(s) is kind of moot. Nevertheless, for the heck of it I want to know how to do it so it won't show Generic PnP Monitor in the Properties.

I can't seem to find where from in Windows 7. Can anyone help?!

PS. Since I'm exporting the signal from a notebook computer I can also revert to the laptop's monitor (if changing the external monitor's driver on-the-fly is not possible).

Kensai
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On XP at the moment but you should be able to specify the location of driver you want to use:

  1. Start Menu, right click Computer and select Manage
  2. Select Devices on left and find monitor in list that appears
  3. Right click and select Update Driver
  4. In dialog that appears choose to specify location and select the DVD / installed driver (if on HDD already)

Should auto-update and find the new driver

James
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Gotta click Have Disk on one of those dialogues to get around the message saying that the generic driver will be used instead of the one you specified.

LonR
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