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ApotheounX t1_ja9o0ry wrote

Reply to comment by blackbirdblackbird1 in My company provided me a brand new laptop with a user manual DVD. The laptop does not have a DVD player. by kalutheace

Wait until reddit realizes some OEMs still ship monitors with driver CDs. Talk about worthless extra materials.

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wickedwitt t1_jabisy9 wrote

Not everyone has unrestricted access to the internet at their workplace; nor a robust enough SHIT dept to handle menial tasks such as installing and updating software for hardware replacements.

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blackbirdblackbird1 t1_jabn8dn wrote

I think you missed the point. OEM drivers for computer monitors, and honestly most standard peripherals (mostly USB devices), have not been needed for at least 2 decades since Windows started shipping with basic drivers pre-installed.

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ApotheounX t1_jabzt1m wrote

I would hope you're not wasting your time installing monitor drivers. They're about on par with blinker fluid.

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