Acer 99sl drivers needed.

Larry138 · Mar 28, 2004, 11:18 PM

I recently obtained an Acer 99sl monitor. It's a very large monitor which is a definite plus, but everything appears a little blurry or something. I can't really describe it in full detail, but basically it's fuzzy or blurry. I tried going to Acer's website for the drivers, but they do not have specific drivers for this monitor, unless I missed something. All I saw was drivers for a bunch of certain monitors, and for all others you could download a rather large .ZIP file and locate yours inside of that. I couldn't find mine, so I'm stuck with fuzzy text and pictures.

Anyone know where I can get these drivers at?

Matth · Mar 29, 2004, 09:44 AM

You may not even need a "driver" (actually, just an INF file).

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.c...eid=424&page=2
This shows the available resolutions and scan rates:

Code:

Resolution Freq Hor.  Freq Ver.  Standard 
640X480 31.5kHz 60Hz VESA 
640x400 31.5kHz 70Hz VGA 
800x600 46.9kHz 75Hz VESA 
800x600 53.7kHz 85Hz VESA 
1024x768 60.0kHz 75Hz VESA 
1024x768 68.7kHz 85Hz VESA 
1280x1024 80.0kHz 75Hz VESA 
1280x1024 91.1kHz 85Hz VESA 
1600x1200 81.3kHz 65Hz VESA

If you're running an 85Hz refresh rate, use the custom setting to bring it down to 75Hz - I had a card/monitor combination that could DO 85Hz refresh, but was VERY soft - 75Hz was a LOT clearer - that's not uncommon.

Larry138 · Apr 2, 2004, 02:05 AM

Well the main problem is that my computer is not recognizing the monitor. It says "Plug and Play Monitor."

I'm not sure what I can do to make it see it for what it really is. I think if it identified it then this problem could be alleviated easily.

Vampyromaniac · Apr 2, 2004, 03:32 AM

try updating your monitor "driver" using this file: http://ftp.isu.edu.tw/pub/Hardware/m...CER/acer95.inf

Larry138 · Apr 2, 2004, 03:37 AM

I'm new at this monitor thing, so could you tell me how to properly use that file Vampyromaniac? I have Windows XP Professional.

Vampyromaniac · Apr 2, 2004, 03:45 AM

no prob.

download the file, and save it somewhere handy.
now, open your Display properties, click the Settings tab, and the Advanced button
in the new window, click the Monitor tab, and then the Properties button
then in that window, click the Driver tab, and then the Update Driver... button
when prompted, choose the option to "Search for a suitable driver..."
then check the "Specify a location" box, and browse to where you saved the .inf file
many OK's later, and you should see whether it worked (might need a reboot)

hopefully the above looks the same on your comp
let me know if you got it, I'll be around a while yet

Mar 28, 2004, 11:18 PM	#1
Larry138 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Acer 99sl drivers needed. I recently obtained an Acer 99sl monitor. It's a very large monitor which is a definite plus, but everything appears a little blurry or something. I can't really describe it in full detail, but basically it's fuzzy or blurry. I tried going to Acer's website for the drivers, but they do not have specific drivers for this monitor, unless I missed something. All I saw was drivers for a bunch of certain monitors, and for all others you could download a rather large .ZIP file and locate yours inside of that. I couldn't find mine, so I'm stuck with fuzzy text and pictures. Anyone know where I can get these drivers at?

Mar 29, 2004, 09:44 AM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	You may not even need a "driver" (actually, just an INF file). http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.c...eid=424&page=2 This shows the available resolutions and scan rates: Code: Resolution Freq Hor. Freq Ver. Standard 640X480 31.5kHz 60Hz VESA 640x400 31.5kHz 70Hz VGA 800x600 46.9kHz 75Hz VESA 800x600 53.7kHz 85Hz VESA 1024x768 60.0kHz 75Hz VESA 1024x768 68.7kHz 85Hz VESA 1280x1024 80.0kHz 75Hz VESA 1280x1024 91.1kHz 85Hz VESA 1600x1200 81.3kHz 65Hz VESA If you're running an 85Hz refresh rate, use the custom setting to bring it down to 75Hz - I had a card/monitor combination that could DO 85Hz refresh, but was VERY soft - 75Hz was a LOT clearer - that's not uncommon.

Apr 2, 2004, 03:32 AM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	try updating your monitor "driver" using this file: http://ftp.isu.edu.tw/pub/Hardware/m...CER/acer95.inf __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Apr 2, 2004, 03:45 AM	#6
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	no prob. download the file, and save it somewhere handy. now, open your Display properties, click the Settings tab, and the Advanced button in the new window, click the Monitor tab, and then the Properties button then in that window, click the Driver tab, and then the Update Driver... button when prompted, choose the option to "Search for a suitable driver..." then check the "Specify a location" box, and browse to where you saved the .inf file many OK's later, and you should see whether it worked (might need a reboot) hopefully the above looks the same on your comp let me know if you got it, I'll be around a while yet __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Apr 2, 2004, 02:05 AM	#3
Larry138 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Well the main problem is that my computer is not recognizing the monitor. It says "Plug and Play Monitor." I'm not sure what I can do to make it see it for what it really is. I think if it identified it then this problem could be alleviated easily.

Apr 2, 2004, 03:37 AM	#5
Larry138 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I'm new at this monitor thing, so could you tell me how to properly use that file Vampyromaniac? I have Windows XP Professional.