Dual Monitor - Same Screen Problem

[Guest Richard K]

I have set up a computer using a video card that supports dual monitors. I

can see that because when I go into Display settings I can see both 1 and 2

and can select either. What I am getting is not a true dual monitor but the

same screen on both monitor 1 and 2. I tried going to monitor 2 in the

display settings and hit the check box for "extending" but when I apply or

save it ignores the check. When I try and change the resolution it also

ignores my changes.

 

Is there anything I can be pointed to that helps me configure these monitors

and how to get dual monitors working? (display settings, resolutions, which

boxes to check in the settings) I'm new to dual monitors and this makes no

sense.

 

Thanks!

 

-Richard K

[Guest 3c273]

Re: Dual Monitor - Same Screen Problem

 

Click on advance and look at the advanced features of your video card.

Probably on a tab labeled "Monitors' or "Displays", you will find a setting

for either cloning your desktop or extending it. I think you know what to do

when you find it.

Louis

 

"Richard K" <RichardK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> I have set up a computer using a video card that supports dual monitors.

I

> can see that because when I go into Display settings I can see both 1 and

2

> and can select either. What I am getting is not a true dual monitor but

the

> same screen on both monitor 1 and 2. I tried going to monitor 2 in the

> display settings and hit the check box for "extending" but when I apply or

> save it ignores the check. When I try and change the resolution it also

> ignores my changes.

>

> Is there anything I can be pointed to that helps me configure these

monitors

> and how to get dual monitors working? (display settings, resolutions,

which

> boxes to check in the settings) I'm new to dual monitors and this makes

no

> sense.

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Richard K