Quick question on changing monitors

Hawk1 · Feb 4, 2008, 11:31 PM

I'm going from 19" to 24". Should I uninstall the old monitor from device manager as well as the ATI drivers, then reinstall, or is it all plug and play?

Thx
Hawk1

vivanco · Feb 5, 2008, 12:05 AM

when i changed mine from 15'' to 20.1'' i just unpluged my old one and after that pluged in the new one and it worked fine. i dont think you should have to uninstall anything, it's plug and play

have fun with the monitor nice buy

Hawk1 · Feb 5, 2008, 12:09 AM

Thanks, I'll see how my card handles the change

keakar · Feb 5, 2008, 01:32 AM

i would uninstall the monitor driver just to be safe and avoid conflicts but unless you change video cards there is no reason to mess with the ati driver. video drivers only control the video card not the monitor.

Franklinwallbrown · Feb 5, 2008, 02:13 AM

It would seem to me that the smartest and safest way to go would be to uninstall, then plug 'N play. Although, I would say that you would probably be fine just pluging in the new monitor.

Ripper3 · Feb 5, 2008, 02:16 AM

Just plug it in, there's no problem. It's like plugging in an ATi with Nvidia drivers still installed. No trouble, since the Nvidia drivers won't identify the ATi as compatible, and will not load. Same with the monitor drivers.
Hell, if you don't install monitor drivers at all, you probably won't miss out on anything, unless the monitors use unusual resolutions.

Franklinwallbrown · Feb 5, 2008, 02:21 AM

Sounds sound.

tzitzibp · Feb 5, 2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk1

I'm going from 19" to 24". Should I uninstall the old monitor from device manager as well as the ATI drivers, then reinstall, or is it all plug and play?

Thx
Hawk1

not really... but it would be perfect if you would uninstall any color profile that came with the 19" monitor, first...

tzitzibp · Feb 5, 2008, 04:10 AM

question: is the 19" an lcd monitor?

Hawk1 · Feb 5, 2008, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzitzibp

question: is the 19" an lcd monitor?

Yes. Going to a Dell 24"

tzitzibp · Feb 5, 2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk1

Yes. Going to a Dell 24"

why not keep both on? you can keep the 19" as system monitor under both xp and vista... would be a good project!

Hawk1 · Feb 5, 2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzitzibp

why not keep both on? you can keep the 19" as system monitor under both xp and vista... would be a good project!

Well, to be honest, I haven't decided what I will do with the 19". I could sell it, but alot of hassle and shipping will be quite expensive (especially to the US using tracking), so I will probably keep it. My Computer is on top of my desk (I like the inside view at eye level) so I don't think I will have the space to put it all on top, but I'll see how big the dell is when it gets here.

tzitzibp · Feb 5, 2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk1

Well, to be honest, I haven't decided what I will do with the 19". I could sell it, but alot of hassle and shipping will be quite expensive (especially to the US using tracking), so I will probably keep it. My Computer is on top of my desk (I like the inside view at eye level) so I don't think I will have the space to put it all on top, but I'll see how big the dell is when it gets here.

let me know!

talk to you in a couple of days.....

Franklinwallbrown · Feb 5, 2008, 04:27 AM

Do It!!!

tzitzibp · Feb 7, 2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk1

Yes. Going to a Dell 24"

hi, i'm back

... had a few problems to sort out .... all is fine now!

have you decided what to do with the second monitor?
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btw, check this out...http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...955#post647955

Hawk1 · Feb 7, 2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzitzibp

hi, i'm back

... had a few problems to sort out .... all is fine now!

have you decided what to do with the second monitor?
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btw, check this out...http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...955#post647955

Havent decided yet. According to the tracking, the 24" should be delivered today (should be there when I get home from work

) I'm getting excited, but nervous also (ghosting issues on the 24" that I've heard about)

tzitzibp · Feb 7, 2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk1

Havent decided yet. According to the tracking, the 24" should be delivered today (should be there when I get home from work

) I'm getting excited, but nervous also (ghosting issues on the 24" that I've heard about)

don't worry in advance... there is always time for that later !

Feb 4, 2008, 11:31 PM	#1
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Feb 5, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
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Feb 5, 2008, 12:09 AM	#3
Hawk1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Big Smoke, Canada Posts: 1,033 (0.47/day) Thanks: 178 Thanked 166 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	Thanks, I'll see how my card handles the change

Feb 5, 2008, 01:32 AM	#4
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Feb 5, 2008, 02:13 AM	#5
Franklinwallbrown Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,226 (0.62/day) Thanks: 71 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	It would seem to me that the smartest and safest way to go would be to uninstall, then plug 'N play. Although, I would say that you would probably be fine just pluging in the new monitor.

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