No Plug and Play Detection for Non-DDC Monitors

 Last reviewed: January 27, 1997
Article ID: Q162737
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

Plug and Play detection for non-Display Data Channel (DDC) monitors is not supported in Microsoft Windows 95. You must manually install the monitor by selecting the appropriate driver from a list of those available in Windows 95. If a driver for your particular monitor is not listed, contact the monitor's manufacturer for the necessary drivers.

MORE INFORMATION

DDC is the Plug and Play standard for monitors. DDC monitors are designed to meet the Video Electronic Standards Association (VESA) standard that defines the DDC implementation. Windows 95 automatically detects and enumerates a DDC monitor if it is connected to a display adapter that has also been designed to the DDC standard. Windows 95 also installs the correct Setup information (.inf) file necessary for the display driver to set the proper refresh rate.

If the monitor is incorrectly detected as a VESA Plug and Play Monitor, it may not be listed in any of the existing .inf files. If this is the case, use the disk provided by the monitor manufacturer to install the appropriate .inf file. If the monitor manufacturer did not provide a disk, contact the manufacturer to obtain the correct .inf file.

KBCategory: kbdisplay kbhw
KBSubcategory: win95 winpnp
Additional reference words: 95 pnp

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Last reviewed: January 27, 1997
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