Video Card / Multi-Monitor FAQ

[microphones]

" For WinXP, right-click on the Desktop and go to Properties. Click on the Settings tab and select the second monitor, then check the "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor." "

How do I select the second monitor on the settings tab? It's not there. But apparently my device is working properly. help?

(i just got a new video card and installed it to an open PCI slot, and connected a new monitor to it.)

thanks

[PartyGirlUK]

So I have 1 VGA (blue) + 1 DVI (white) connector on my graphics card, but 2 monitors with VGA leads. Any solutions?

Edit: would this do the trick?

[raptor517]

btw.. im considering 6 monitors very soon.. 4 just doesnt hack it. i use an nvidea quadro nvs 400(which supports 4 monitors) and an ati radeon 9800 pro(which supports 2). the reason im making this post, is because people should consider just springing for the quadro if they wish to use 4 monitors. its only like 350-400 now if you shop around. holla

[froggy527]

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Open up your case, touch something metal in your case / around you before proceeding.

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Don't overlook this step!!! Or even better buy a cheap
wriststrap to case ground! If your like me and tend to
work on your computer on the carpeted floor it's very easy
to build up a static charge and do serious damage to your
system!

very nice post AncientPC!

[HEK]

bump...I never knew this existed. Wow.

[Kudra]

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bump...I never knew this existed. Wow.

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with all the people just getting or ordering there dells from the latest deal, im bumping it again

[newhizzle]

i didnt want to get flamed for starting a new thread, so ill reply to this one:

if i have a laptop and want to hook up a 2001FP, will my laptop be able to support 1600X1200 resolution and how do i find that out?

[Mogobu The Fool]

Right-click on desktop. Go to Settings tab. Click on monitor 2. Now play with your display resolution slider.

[GooseHinson]

Sorry to bump, but it's a useful thread anyways...is there any way to extend my toolbar at the bottom across both monitors? or can I only have it on either one?

[Debaser]

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is there any way to extend my toolbar at the bottom across both monitors?

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I use multimon taskbar. Its free, no spyware/adware/other filth.

multimon taskbar

Scroll down to the bottom on the left.