my new computer doesn't want to see a second monitor. I have win 7 64 bit and NVIDIA geo GTX 460M. Our extra monitor and my PC ready TV don't have a Win 7 compatibility seal, but I was thinking it should still work.
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(OT) Does Stratics have a computer tech help forum?
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If it's any help, Win 7 wasn't even on the drawing board when the monitors I'm using with it were made.
In what way isn't it recognising it?
Is the additional monitor showing up in device manager?
The best case scenario I can think of is that you just haven't told the computer to use the second monitor.
If memory serves, it doesn't automatically put additional monitors to use. You need to go into the "Screen Resolution" settings and enable the additional monitors before it'll even try to do anything with them.
Is the additional monitor showing up in device manager?
The best case scenario I can think of is that you just haven't told the computer to use the second monitor.
If memory serves, it doesn't automatically put additional monitors to use. You need to go into the "Screen Resolution" settings and enable the additional monitors before it'll even try to do anything with them.
What ports are your Montiors connected to
VGA
HDMI
DVI
You use a PC i guess - you wont be able to use 2 Monitors on a Notebook if you dont have a Docking Station or an additional external Graphics Splitter liek Matrox DualHead to Go
Plug in both monitors, one at VGA or DVI, obe at HDMI or VGA - connect the cables with your graphics card..
End W7 totaly...drive it down...not restart..drive it down..
Turn your PC on again and wait - tunr your monitors on and off - sometimes DVI or HDMI doesnt take a Monitor out of idle Mode...
Now right click on your desktop and select screen resolutions - tell the system you want to use "extended desktop" - chose one monitor to be the main...
Now you should see 2 Monitors - edit the resolution - save it - should run...
VGA
HDMI
DVI
You use a PC i guess - you wont be able to use 2 Monitors on a Notebook if you dont have a Docking Station or an additional external Graphics Splitter liek Matrox DualHead to Go
Plug in both monitors, one at VGA or DVI, obe at HDMI or VGA - connect the cables with your graphics card..
End W7 totaly...drive it down...not restart..drive it down..
Turn your PC on again and wait - tunr your monitors on and off - sometimes DVI or HDMI doesnt take a Monitor out of idle Mode...
Now right click on your desktop and select screen resolutions - tell the system you want to use "extended desktop" - chose one monitor to be the main...
Now you should see 2 Monitors - edit the resolution - save it - should run...
it does not see the second monitor. The monitor says to check the signal cable. I see where the extended desktop option is but itdoesn't see the second monitor to choose a main or secondary. Tried with the regular monitor cable, and just bought a HDMI which rsults in th same thing. I have tried with a two yearold monitor, and a PC/TV from samsung that is about the same age. I haven't checked the monitor to see if it has an HDMI port but the TV does. I have used this TV as a monitor before. I also tried to accomplish the task thru the NVIDIA control panel but it doesn't see it either.
A couple of other thoughts.
Obvious one, for the sake of covering everything; do you have up to date drivers installed? Or even any driver that covers that card.
Assuming from the "m" it's a notebook/laptop; it'll vary by manufacturer and all, but is there a "CRT/LCD" (as it is on my Vostro 1500) thing on the keyboard? It's Fn+f8 on mine. It might be simply not looking, though it's a long time since I've used an additional monitor with my notebook.
Obvious one, for the sake of covering everything; do you have up to date drivers installed? Or even any driver that covers that card.
Assuming from the "m" it's a notebook/laptop; it'll vary by manufacturer and all, but is there a "CRT/LCD" (as it is on my Vostro 1500) thing on the keyboard? It's Fn+f8 on mine. It might be simply not looking, though it's a long time since I've used an additional monitor with my notebook.
spent hours playing with drivers. This morning I called the Asus helpline. Today I took it to the geek squad. My windows is corrupted.
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hope you didn't pay them to wipe and re-install Win. So many people waste their money doing that and geek squad is pretty much a scam.
bought the computer from thier website along with a service deal. It was declared corrupted out of the box, its not costing me anything
I am asking again - is it a Notebook? You cannot use 2 Monitors on Notebooks without a Docking Station or a Matrox Dualhead2Go external solution...
Or they changed something dramatical in the last weeks - does it happen you got a Asus ROG Series G53 or G73 Gameing Notebook?
Mind if you give me the Model Number - i work with all the Vendors in Europe - i can help
Or they changed something dramatical in the last weeks - does it happen you got a Asus ROG Series G53 or G73 Gameing Notebook?
Mind if you give me the Model Number - i work with all the Vendors in Europe - i can help
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I am pretty sure this is what she bought.
Asus - 23.6" Touchscreen EeeTop All-in-One Computer - 8 GB Memory - 1 TB Hard Drive - Black - ET2400XVT-B063E
Asus - 23.6" Touchscreen EeeTop All-in-One Computer - 8 GB Memory - 1 TB Hard Drive - Black - ET2400XVT-B063E
No thats normal setup...i think he is refering to want to put 2 Monitors to one Laptop..which is still not possible without extra hardware (Dock, Matrox DualHead2Go)
If its the All-In-One Asus EEETop from Asus, ET2400XVT, look at all specs here:
http://www.asus.com/Allinone_PCs/24_inch/ET2400XVT/#specifications
If i remember correctly, only the older Versions from 2009 had tha possibilities to put 2 Monitors on them because they had 2 HDMI out..
So i am pretty sure this wont work...on the other hand, if you buy a 23.6IN AIO why would you plug 2 extra Monitors on it? Just plug 1 27IN Monitor as second one or a 32IN TV onto it and you are fine...
Edit: I just see its a 120Mhz 3D AIO - it might be the problem...but than, it should still be easy possible to plug a second monitor onto it...but if it got's NO HDMI OUT it wont work...normal HDMI is for incomming signals like connecting a console onto it...
Lets see how this ends..i say, sorry, but, it wont work...
the help line at Assus seemed to think I could use a second monitor with this computer, as did the geek boys. When I get it back after they redo my windows, we shall see. I only want one external monitor for a total of two screens to work from. And yes, the model Kelmo quoted is correct.
Unrelated question. Do presentation pointers interact with windows and browsers, or just power point?
Unrelated question. Do presentation pointers interact with windows and browsers, or just power point?
I only used Presentation Pointers yet with PP, best way is you check your type on the net should be in any manuals....i got one from Kensington it only works with PP and got a laser Pointer...
Curious if that AIO you have will be able to plug a second monitor...let me know pls!
Curious if that AIO you have will be able to plug a second monitor...let me know pls!
picked up my computer with no longer corrupted windows. It still does not see eithe monitor, whether I use a monitor cable or HDMI. My granddaughter is arriving from out of state tomorrow so moving things around the house and installing UO and such. But I suppose I will try phone support with the geek boys next.
Having a touch screen computer made me feel almost like Tony Stark, so I was wondering if there was a remote way to use the touch screen.
Having a touch screen computer made me feel almost like Tony Stark, so I was wondering if there was a remote way to use the touch screen.
TLDR
Right click on desktop -> screen resolution
You should see monitors 1 and 2 under the "Change the appearance of your displays"
If not, click detect.
If number 2 is still not showing up, ensure that you have it plugged into the video card on your PC. If you're using both integrated/modular video cards, ensure that both are enabled in device manager.
You may change which is your main display, what kind of Multiple Display setting you'd like (extension, duplicate) as well as change the orientation.
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Right click on desktop -> screen resolution
You should see monitors 1 and 2 under the "Change the appearance of your displays"
If not, click detect.
If number 2 is still not showing up, ensure that you have it plugged into the video card on your PC. If you're using both integrated/modular video cards, ensure that both are enabled in device manager.
You may change which is your main display, what kind of Multiple Display setting you'd like (extension, duplicate) as well as change the orientation.
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