Does this monitor require drivers to use? I want to use it with my work computer, but my company is very restrictive on downloads.
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No, unlike the USB portable monitors that do. This one connects to the HDMI and uses the USB for power only. I even used this on my android tablet (has HDMI out)!
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No drivers are required. I use it with my work computer, and my company is also very strict on downloads, but it works fine without any driver installation. It works as soon as you have everything plugged in the right way.
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No drivers needed if you have an hdmi out. I don't know if the vga is driver free too
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False. There is a known incompatibility with this monitor and the newer Mac OS on desktop. A driver or third party solution is what I'm inquiring about.
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I am a customer of theres not the company ,but my son whom I bought this for uses it with an old monitor ,you may need an adapter,which they sent with it,but may need a different one,ask them or an electronics store like office depot or staples they should tell you
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As I recall the drivers provided are not. You have to download from their website. (I'm using a different one now.)
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I seriously doubt there are any windows 8 drivers for such an old monitor. Usually windows is pretty good about finding correct drivers but generally this type of monitor shouldn't need any special drivers. I don't have mine anymore but I seem to remember it working just fine with win7 so I would try using those drivers.
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More crucial in the question to ask is not what computer it is, but what Operating System it uses. The former is only important to know if it has any available PCI slots to use (most desktops have at least one open slot). The latter question is about whether you need drivers that will work with your computer. What version of Windows are you running?
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Follow this link: http://displaylink.com/support/downloads.php It looks as though a driver is available for Windows XP 32 Bit.
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Did you ever get an answer. I'm shopping for a new monitor and I really like what I have read so far except for one review that said it better with VISTA. I'm a true believe in XP, so if it doesn't work with XP, it don't need it. I would like your opinion if you are asking this question. What else other than price do you like about this monitor. I can't fnd anything about a USB port and is that really necessary. Jim Spring, TX
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Hi, a driver was automatically downloaded by the OS, it was not requested but installed by the OS. Only when the OS is up and running the device is able to display.
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No you have to buy it with unit. Make sure that you use monitor driver and not your computer OS driver.
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It should come with the necessary driver software. You shouldn't need it though. Windows should recognize it.
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No, needs software and driver with MS signature and an O/S. I think the questioner might be referring to a Monitor, but the answer would still be NO. However if they are asking about a TV, then yes the question is not thought out.
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I don't remember having to do anything special when I first got my monitor, but it has been quite some time so I am not sure. Did you recive a set up disk with the monitor?. Again I'm not sure if I did or not. If not, I would go to the Dell website and click on support, and it will guide you to there downloads. I would try doing that, however, I am thinking that you probably do have a defective monitor. I would try the download first though. Kind of vague, but I hope it helps.
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You have to make sure that you plug the included USB cord from the back of the monitor (right next to the DVI input) into your computer (or a connected hub), just as you would any other USB hub. They certainly should have included this in the instructions!
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Did you ever get an answer. I'm shopping for a new monitor and I really like what I have read so far except for one review that said it better with VISTA. I'm a true believe in XP, so if it doesn't work with XP, it don't need it. I would like your opinion if you are asking this question. What else other than price do you like about this monitor. I can't fnd anything about a USB port and is that really necessary. JimSpring, TX
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but no monitor should require drivers. If your resolution is messed up you may need to update or download your video card drivers or software. Depending on your card you would need to visit either Nvidea or AMD (Radeons) webpage. Or you could always try customer service by phone or email at http://www.hannsg.com
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Yes, I am using one at work that is connected to 2 of 24" monitors at 1920 x 1200. I think I have one connected via DisplayPort and the other via HDMI. At work I am using a Dell PC M4700. I had some trouble with compatibility between Nvidia and DisplayLink driver (in addition to the 24" monitors I have a 30" connected to the laptop's DisplayPort output). I ended up going back a few revisions of the Nvidia driver to get things to work reliably. At home I have a Mac with also with 3 external monitors, except with the Mac I am driving them all with USB connections. I have a 30-inch connected to the HP 3005pr and two 1280 x 1024 smaller displays each connected via its own older USB to video Displaylink box.