I could not find an appropriate forum for Monitors, so chose this one as it relates to Windows XP.
I downloaded driver for Acer Monitor AL1716. When I unzipped the zip file, I received two files:
Does anyone know how to install these in Windows XP so the Monitor can be recognized ?
The Monitor appears under "Other Devices" and cannot be changed (colors or resolution) and update driver
doesn't work, scan for HW changes doesn't work.
AL1716.ICM (ICC PROFILE) - This file cannot be opened when clicked on)
AL1716.inf (Setup Information) Actual content follows:
; AL1716.INF
;
; This is Setup information file for monitors
;
; Copyright (c) 2005, Acer
[Version]
signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Monitor
ClassGuid={4D36E96E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%Acer%
CatalogFile=AL1716.cat
DriverVer=05/19/2005,1.00
[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect.nt = Monitor\ACR06B4
;[ClassInstall32]
;AddReg=ClassAddReg32
;[ClassAddReg32]
;HKR,,,,%MonitorClassName%
;HKR,,Icon,,"-1"
;HKR,,NoInstallClass,,1
[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir = 11
;
AL1716.CopyFiles = 23
[SourceDisksNames]
1=%Disk1%,,,
[SourceDisksFiles]
AL1716.icm=1
[Manufacturer]
%Acer%=Acer
[Acer]
%AL1716%=AL1716.Install, Monitor\ACR06B4
[AL1716.Install]
DelReg=DEL_CURRENT_REG
AddReg=AL1716.AddReg, 1280, DPMS
CopyFiles=AL1716.CopyFiles
[DEL_CURRENT_REG]
HKR,MODES
HKR,,MaxResolution
HKR,,DPMS
HKR,,ICMProfile
[1280]
HKR,,MaxResolution,,"1280,1024"
[DPMS]
HKR,,DPMS,,1
[AL1716.AddReg]
HKR,"MODES\1280,1024",Mode1,,"30.0-82.0,50.0-75.0,+,+"
HKR,,ICMProfile,0,"AL1716.icm"
[AL1716.CopyFiles]
AL1716.icm
[Strings]
;MonitorClassName="Monitor"
Acer="Acer"
Disk1="Acer LCD Utility Disk"
AL1716="Acer AL1716"
