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777 · 02-19-2005, 12:07 AM

Hi, would anyone know how to set up a computer to make use of 2 moniters? My video card is conflicting with the on-board memory and I hear that this may solve the problem. I'm running Windows XP Pro.

Thanks

soccerchamp76 · 02-19-2005, 01:05 AM

I dunno about the conflict but the easiest way to is to right-click on the desktop and go to Properties, then Settings, then Advanced, then Monitor.

Chamaeleontidae · 02-19-2005, 07:28 AM

The solution depends on your machine / video card. On my dell the built on the MB video can not be used, when there is a video card installed in the system, so I hooked both displays to my video card (needed to buy an adapter for the second display to use the digital output)

soccerchamp76 · 02-19-2005, 09:17 AM

if you are trying to use the on-board video card and your video card together, it will most likely NOT work. They do not behave properly together as you usually have to disable the onboard to get the PCI/AGP card to work.

Dilbert1234567 · 02-19-2005, 10:45 AM

also it is nearly imposible to get an ati card to play nice with any other card.

if you have a dula head ati card you are in good shape, they are easy to set up. let me know if you have a dual head ati card and ill walk you through.

777 · 02-20-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by soccerchamp76

if you are trying to use the on-board video card and your video card together, it will most likely NOT work.

Yeah, that's the plan. I'm having trouble disabling my on-board video, which is conflicting with my video card. I'm trying to make use of a GeForce 4 PCI card.

Any ideas?

Pragma · 02-21-2005, 07:11 AM

Go into your BIOS, there should be an option about "onboard VGA" or something along those lines. It will probably be located near the enable/disable options for any other onboard devices. For example, on one of my servers, there's a section of the BIOS that lists:
"Onboard LAN: enable/disable
Onboard VGA: enable/disable"

Wingless · 02-21-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilbert1234567

if you have a dula head ati card you are in good shape, they are easy to set up. let me know if you have a dual head ati card and ill walk you through.

What's a dual head ATI card?

Pragma · 02-21-2005, 02:34 PM

A dual head card is one with both VGA and DVI outputs (or two VGA or two DVI) that lets you connect two monitors to the same card. A dual head ATI card is a dual head card made by ATI

Dilbert1234567 · 02-22-2005, 09:14 AM

justa bout all ati (and nvida) cards have dual heads and support them at the same time. assuming you have an agp slot, a radeon 9600 would do nicely.

Wingless · 02-22-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pragma

A dual head card is one with both VGA and DVI outputs (or two VGA or two DVI) that lets you connect two monitors to the same card. A dual head ATI card is a dual head card made by ATI

D'oh, I knew that, I swear... we've got a dual head card on the family computer! I've just never heard it called that before.

777 · 02-23-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pragma

Go into your BIOS, there should be an option about "onboard VGA" or something along those lines. "Onboard VGA: enable/disable"

Nope. The closest I have is "Onboard Video Memory: 512K/1M. On the far right of the screen, it explains the options available: 512k or memory or 1M. And under that, it says "Select Disable Onboard Video Memory", but unless there is some secret button or command, I can't choose that option.

02-19-2005, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
777 drawn and redrawn Location: Some where in Southern California	Dual Screen Hi, would anyone know how to set up a computer to make use of 2 moniters? My video card is conflicting with the on-board memory and I hear that this may solve the problem. I'm running Windows XP Pro. Thanks __________________ "I don't know that I ever wanted greatness, on its own. It seems rather like wanting to be an engineer, rather than wanting to design something - or wanting to be a writer, rather than wanting to write. It should be a by-product, not a thing in itself. Otherwise, it's just an ego trip." Roger Zelazny

02-19-2005, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	I dunno about the conflict but the easiest way to is to right-click on the desktop and go to Properties, then Settings, then Advanced, then Monitor. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

02-19-2005, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chamaeleontidae aka: freakylongname Location: South of the Great While North	The solution depends on your machine / video card. On my dell the built on the MB video can not be used, when there is a video card installed in the system, so I hooked both displays to my video card (needed to buy an adapter for the second display to use the digital output) __________________ "Reality is just a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs." Robin Williams.

02-19-2005, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	if you are trying to use the on-board video card and your video card together, it will most likely NOT work. They do not behave properly together as you usually have to disable the onboard to get the PCI/AGP card to work. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

02-19-2005, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	also it is nearly imposible to get an ati card to play nice with any other card. if you have a dula head ati card you are in good shape, they are easy to set up. let me know if you have a dual head ati card and ill walk you through. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

02-21-2005, 07:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Go into your BIOS, there should be an option about "onboard VGA" or something along those lines. It will probably be located near the enable/disable options for any other onboard devices. For example, on one of my servers, there's a section of the BIOS that lists: "Onboard LAN: enable/disable Onboard VGA: enable/disable"

02-21-2005, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	A dual head card is one with both VGA and DVI outputs (or two VGA or two DVI) that lets you connect two monitors to the same card. A dual head ATI card is a dual head card made by ATI

02-22-2005, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	justa bout all ati (and nvida) cards have dual heads and support them at the same time. assuming you have an agp slot, a radeon 9600 would do nicely. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen