Dual monitors vista

rawbhall · Oct 21, 2010

I'm using vista and want to set up so i can use my monitor and my LCD TV. At the rear of my computer I have two VGA ports, I have two VGA leads and my TV has a built in VGA lead. Can I just plug it in for it to work?

If so I've tried this and the TV screen just displays a message saying "No Signal". Any advice is appreciated.

System information below:

System Information
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Time of this report: 10/21/2010, 18:24:47
Machine name: ROB-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: GV329AA-ABU SR5249UK
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 2436MB used, 3919MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2400
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x94C3)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_94C3&SUBSYS_10411462&REV_00
Display Memory: 1523 MB
Dedicated Memory: 244 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdva.cap,atiumd64,atiumd6a,atitmm64
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0662 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/29/2009 01:52:04, 3082752 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D783-11CF-4475-4B30A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x94C3
SubSys ID: 0x10411462
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

lool123 · Oct 21, 2010

You have to remember to click click the desktop on your computer -> Properties -> ScreenSettings -> Set it to the setting you want (Extended Desktop, the same Desktop on both monitors)

^Have you remembered to do that?

rawbhall · Oct 22, 2010

Yeah I've done that yet my additional monitor says 'No Signal'.

lool123 · Oct 22, 2010

Im sorry, but then, im blank out of ideas. I'm not very helpful, and mostly just here to read threads to learn more about computers, though i try to help with what little i know. You're gonna have to wait for someone smarter to help you, sorry =/

i MaRk i · Oct 22, 2010

Hi-

Can you please post a screen shot of the "screensettings" page so we can see if it's set up correctly.

Does you graphics card support duel monitors? Also: are you trying to have two moniters showing the same exact picture, or "extending" the desktop by having everything be able to interchange between them (example: having IE on one screen and MS word on the other)?

Regards,

Mark

@lool123- well its good that your sticking around and learning, you can be surprised how much you learn here, i started the same way as you, and now i know *A LOT* more than when i started.

lool123 · Oct 22, 2010

I thought about the "If the Graphics card supports 2 monitors" as well, but since they put in 2 VGA ports, i figured that was logical.

Also, what you could do, is buy a split VGA cable. 1 end that goes into the computer that splits up into 2 ends that goes into each their monitor (Monitor/TV).

i MaRk i · Oct 22, 2010

lool123 said:
Also, what you could do, is buy a split VGA cable. 1 end that goes into the computer that splits up into 2 ends that goes into each their monitor (Monitor/TV).

Hi-

The VGA splitter will only allow you to see two of the same thing on both screens, which I do not know what you want, as stated in my post above: i am unsure whether you want to see the same image or an extended desktop.

Regards,

Mark

rawbhall · Oct 23, 2010

I want to extend the desktop. I assumed that because there was two VGA ports that It would work. Guess I was wrong?

lool123 · Oct 23, 2010

QUOTE: ATI Catalyst graphics management software is Certified for Windows Vista and designed for quick and easy setup of graphics, video, and multiple displays.

Source: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desk...esktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-2000/hd-2400/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-2400-series.aspx

You need the ATI Catalyst Graphics Management software thing. Probably already on your computer, start it up, and select dual monitors. Or something like that =)

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