On a system running Windows XP, the monitor driver will be automatically recognized and installed after connecting the monitor. However, installing a specific driver can benefit the display and ensure that the monitor's recommended resolutions are properly supported.
To download and install a monitor driver, please follow the steps below Steps:
1. Browse the download center of the Acer service support website.
2. Select your product line, product family, and exact product model. Click the "Operating System" drop-down menu and select your current operating system version. .
3. Click the orange icon before downloading the driver.
4. Click Save and select the site where you want to download the file. .
5. Right-click the downloaded ZIP format file and select Extract All Files. Double-click the folder with the same name as the downloaded file. This folder contains the files needed to download and install the driver.
6. Click Start, right-click My Computer (or Computer) and click Manage.
7. In the computer management interface, click Device Manager on the left.
8. Click the "+" sign in front of the monitor. The connected monitor will be automatically displayed. Usually named Universal PnP Display or Plug and Play Display.
9. Right-click the item and select Updated Driver. You will see the Hardware Update Wizard.
10. Using Windows Update, select "No, not this time" and click Next.
11. Select Installation Specified Location (Advanced), and then click Next.
12. Next, search and install options, choose to search in a specified location, and select in the selection box: include this location in the search.
13. Click Browse, and then browse to the folder that contains the monitor driver file. When you click OK, the folder is selected.
14. In the Hardware Update Wizard, click Next. window search driverprogram and install it automatically. When the installation is complete, click Finish.