Re: multiple monitors

From: S (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/04


Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:00:12 -0800

The drivers for the video card.
If the correct drivers are installed and the card is in
fact capable of extending the desktop on 2 monitors then
the correct video drivers will add the option you're
looking for in the display properties.

S.

>-----Original Message-----
>you mean the driver for the external monitor? or the
video card driver?
>I installed the monitor and it installed as plug and play
monitor. still no
>show.
>
>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:40337A75.3020405@yahoo.com...
>> You also need the correct drivers. AND those drivers
have to support it.
>> Please view Windows 2000 Help concerning "Installing
additional
>monitors"
>>
>> Guillermo wrote:
>>
>> > Hello:
>> > i have a laptop with windows 2000, and I want to be
able to display an
>> > extended desktop in an external monitor. All the
instructions say to go
>to
>> > display settings and then clic on "extend my
desktop", but I only got
>one
>> > monitor showing up there. I know my computer has the
correct hardware
>> > because it came with win XP home and then it was able
to do it. I
>installed
>> > the monitor and everything, and still not able to
figure it out. I have
>a
>> > Sony FX-340 with intel 82815 controller.
>> >
>> >
>> > guillermo
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>.
>



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