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  1. PerfectPoker PerfectPoker is offline

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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 2:29pm)

    Hi everyone - I just got a new lcd and graphics card. I installed the graphics card correctly, installed drivers which all said was done correctly. I cant get both screens to work at once. Only one or the other.. ive gone into options and it doesnt even say that both moniters are connected it will only let me use the default if I plug both in at the same time and boot up or I can use the new one if i only plug that one in. Would really appreciate some help, respond here or PM me and I can give you my aim. Thanks!
  2. nicelybaked nicelybaked is offline

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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 2:33pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    What do you see if you right click on desktop go to properties then settings?
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 2:36pm) in reply to nicelybaked

    It doesnt even have the option to extend to 2nd moniter, it doesnt say its there.
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 2:37pm) in reply to nicelybaked

    I run Win 7 but it just says
    Display: (shows that one moniter)
    Resolution
    Orientation:
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 3:06pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    Hmmm def have an issue there, if the card and drivers have been installed you should have been able to see it from desktop.
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 3:15pm) in reply to nicelybaked

    Are you getting power to both monitors?

    Can you see the desktop on both monitors?

    Right click My Computer -> Manage -> See if there is no Yellow Questions Marks...If there is then the driver is not installed correctly. Right click on it and say update driver
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 4:35pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    Press the windows button and P (windows + P). Does the monitor options shortcut work?
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 5:20pm) in reply to XxDOUBLERxX

    ok so i went out and bought a DVI cable. I hooked up both screens to my new graphics card and now i get the mains creen working and it shows up on windows that a 2nd screen is plugged in but the moniter just says no VGA cable... now what?
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 5:23pm) in reply to XxDOUBLERxX

     
    Originally Posted by XxDOUBLERxX View Post

    Press the windows button and P (windows + P). Does the monitor options shortcut work?

    Yes it pops up but 2nd screen is still not working.
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 5:39pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    try rightclicking, personalize, display settings, should be in there if i remember right
     
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 5:48pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

     
    Originally Posted by PerfectPoker View Post

    Yes it pops up but 2nd screen is still not working.

    Is there power to the second screen? What OS do you have? and what desktop do you have?
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 7:04pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    It sounds like you downloaded the drivers for the video card but didn't download the software for multiple monitors.

    ATI -- you should download the full Catalyst suite
    Nvidia -- Has the full Nvidiia suite

    Each of these will come up as a tray icon which you will be able to then set your individual monitor's resolution, which is primary and how they are situated on your desk. Simply downloading the drivers for the video card will not do it.

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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 7:58pm) in reply to Brighttail

    I did a full installation of the CD that was included..
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 7:59pm) in reply to BBird40

     
    Originally Posted by BBird40 View Post

    Is there power to the second screen? What OS do you have? and what desktop do you have?

    The screen has power but doesnt light up or anything when it boots or anything like that. its windows 7 and a dell maybe yr and half old.
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 8:16pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    Download the drivers and software from the web, it will be the latest and most up to date. What type of card is it?
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 8:32pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

     
    Originally Posted by PerfectPoker View Post

    The screen has power but doesnt light up or anything when it boots or anything like that. its windows 7 and a dell maybe yr and half old.

    What kinda dell? Also I read your OP...so I am assuming you downloaded the CORRECT driver for your new video card. I'll be back with another post
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 10:57pm) in reply to PerfectPoker

    most cards need a higher out put power supply does it list the needed power on the box of the card ? if so you will need to change your power supply also. when I looked at best buy all cards they carried needed this upgrade found one at staples that did not gl
     
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    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 11:20pm) in reply to harpoon

    this fool rly said moniter
     
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