Enable video port help

kostuart · 11-23-2008, 12:14 PM

I have a Dell Dimensions 4600 running XP with a GeForce FX5200 video card. The video port that comes standard with the computer in dis-abled, so when I go to 'display properties' in the control panel I only see one display on the 'settings' tab.

I'd like to hook up my HDTV to the second port (the TV has computer video input). How do I enable the standard video port so I can have my monitor on the primary display, the HDTV on the secondary display?

Thanks,

KOSTUART

**wrench97** · 11-23-2008, 02:22 PM

Check that the primary video controller is set to auto, On that system I think it may be only be capable of using one or the other and not both but make sure it's set to auto and hooked up to monitor when you boot.> http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...up.htm#1139574

11-23-2008, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
kostuart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Enable video port help I have a Dell Dimensions 4600 running XP with a GeForce FX5200 video card. The video port that comes standard with the computer in dis-abled, so when I go to 'display properties' in the control panel I only see one display on the 'settings' tab. I'd like to hook up my HDTV to the second port (the TV has computer video input). How do I enable the standard video port so I can have my monitor on the primary display, the HDTV on the secondary display? Thanks, KOSTUART

11-23-2008, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,808 OS: Win7	Re: Enable video port help Check that the primary video controller is set to auto, On that system I think it may be only be capable of using one or the other and not both but make sure it's set to auto and hooked up to monitor when you boot.> http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...up.htm#1139574 __________________ Power Supply and Selection