Can't get multiple monitors LCD/CRT working (control panel?)

tomjonesrocks · 06-21-2003, 02:18 AM

I'm running windows 2000--I don't know if this is the right place for this, but it's worth a shot. I have a GeForce 4200 card and want to set up multiple monitors. My primary display is a Sony trinitron CRT and my 2nd monitor should be a 17" Sony SDM-S71 LCD. I know lots of people that use this card for multiple displays.

Basically I just cannot get the display properties to show me a selection for 2 displays. In my properties>settings everything is unselectable--there are no pulldowns and where I should see a "1" and a "2" showing monitor options it just shows me a single display. The only thing I can think of is the LCD I bought isn't native (don't know if that's the right word) DVI--I needed a CRT to DVI adapter (the Ti4200 has a CRT and a DVI slot). But I don't know why that would make a difference. Can anyone steer me in the right direction before I haul this new LCD back to the store in exasperation? Thanks! Scott

tomjonesrocks · 06-21-2003, 11:36 PM

anyone?

06-21-2003, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
tomjonesrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2 OS: 2000	Can't get multiple monitors LCD/CRT working (control panel?) I'm running windows 2000--I don't know if this is the right place for this, but it's worth a shot. I have a GeForce 4200 card and want to set up multiple monitors. My primary display is a Sony trinitron CRT and my 2nd monitor should be a 17" Sony SDM-S71 LCD. I know lots of people that use this card for multiple displays. Basically I just cannot get the display properties to show me a selection for 2 displays. In my properties>settings everything is unselectable--there are no pulldowns and where I should see a "1" and a "2" showing monitor options it just shows me a single display. The only thing I can think of is the LCD I bought isn't native (don't know if that's the right word) DVI--I needed a CRT to DVI adapter (the Ti4200 has a CRT and a DVI slot). But I don't know why that would make a difference. Can anyone steer me in the right direction before I haul this new LCD back to the store in exasperation? Thanks! Scott

06-21-2003, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomjonesrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2 OS: 2000	anyone?