
If using a touch monitor, does touch function? (Yes/No) If your monitor calibration software or other software needs a specific monitor INF file, you may install the monitor Windows 8/8.1 driver into Windows 10.ĭoes the Windows 10 Device Manager show that the monitor is connected by displaying it as, " Generic PNP Monitor"? (Yes/No)ĭo the computer and monitor allow the monitors native/prime resolution? (Yes/No) The Windows 10 operating system will automatically read the monitor Extended display identification data ( EDID). Unlike the graphics card driver, which requires a specific driver for full functionality, usually a dedicated Display Driver is not required.įor Dell plug and play monitors, a dedicated Windows 10 driver for the display that is connected to the system is not needed. Display Driver not required in Windows 10 In Windows 7, 8, and 10 you will only see reference to " Generic PnP Monitor" under monitor tab and under device manager unless you load the display or monitor drivers. The monitor model name is listed under " Display".Click or Tap Adjust Screen Resolution under Appearance and Personalization.Click or Tap the Start button, then Click or Tap Control Panel.(See Figure 1.)įollow the new steps below to access the Display Properties page.


With Windows 10, when you right-click the desktop you no longer can access this like you could on Windows 7 and Windows 8.

With Windows 7 and Windows 8, when you right-click the desktop and select screen resolution, you would see the dialogue box below which highlights the monitor model names. These drivers enabled expanded capabilities and calibration of the display. If Dell does not have a graphics card driver for Windows 10 listed for your system, then the graphics card vendor (NVidia, Intel, AMD etc.) has not provided a driver for Windows 10 or Dell has determined an incompatibility with the graphics card elected not to provide Windows 10 support due to this incompatibility. Usually, low-resolution issues are the result of graphics card driver issues, not display drivers.
