Dual Monitor(ing)

Captain Pooka

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ok, I have 2 monitors.. 2 video cards.. any suggestions? I want them to both work at the same time. I went to
Properties > Settings > clicked my second monitor and said extend my desktop to this monitor. I click apply / ok
The stupid thing unchecks itself..doesn't work.
I will provide you some information within the next 30 minutes
Please notice that this information my be totaly irrelevant to what I am trying to do, please disreguard if it is.

thanks
-Q
 
ok THIS is my information.. if you need more please post.

-------------------DEVICE MANAGER----------------

-------------Please note this is with both monitors pluged in--------
hp pavilion mx75 (monitor Im using) and my other is a SamTron 77V

-Dispay Adapters
---GIGABYTE RADEON 9200
---GIGABYTE RADEON 9200 - SECONDARY

-Monitors
---hp pavilion mx75

---------------------End Information----------------------------

Now this is what I thought yall would need to know I guess...
My SamTron monitor does not show up under Monitors but it does under Display adapters? hmm


And this might help

-(big yellow question mark) Other Adapters
----(big yellow question mark)SM Bus Controller

I have no idea if that has anything to do with this.

My computer is here

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...28&lang=en#N404

This link goes to ---
HP Pavilion 541c Desktop PC - Product Specifications
(my computer)

thanks
-Q

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AHH! on my settings (Properties>settings) when I have both monitors in it has that drop box

BUT it has

1.hp pavilion mx75 on GIGABYTE RADEON 9200
2.(Default Monitor) on GIGABYTE RADEON 9200 - Secondary

There are 2 check boxes
Use this device as primary monitor
Extend this Windows desktop onto this monitor

the #1. has both checked
the #2 (default Monitor) has neither checked.

Why is #2 the default monitor if primary monitor is not checked?
 
Both Monitors are pluged in.. and I tried turning off.. unpluging..pluging back in, turning back on

also tried same thing but when pluging in I switched.. When I switched the OTHER monitor turned on, which makes since of course.

so they both work...Monitors that is.. The one I installed myself is the one that works.. but the card the comp came with is the one I am having doubts about...
 
Captain Pooka said:
ok, How do I put pictures on here :p
Host the pictures at imageshack.us, then copy the url of the picture and paste it in the text box with
tags around it. Like this:

pictureurl.jpg
 
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