Re: using two monitors

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From: Steve Jain <essjae-No@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:01:06 -0800

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:37:28 GMT, jreid15 <jreid15@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I just bought a new 20" Sony monitor to replace my 17" one. I'd like to
>set up my system to use both monitors but have no idea how to do this.
>
>Using Win XP Pro, 1256 gb ram, ATI Radeon 9250 PCI graphics card with
>256 mb DDR that supports dual display. Any help would be great!
>
>JR

Plug them both into your video card, assuming you've got 2 vga or dvi
outputs, otherwise you'll need a 2nd video card.
After that's done, simply go to your desktop properties, settings tab,
click the monitor box with the "2" in it and check the box "extend my
Windows desktop onto this monitor." Adjust the resolution as
necesary.

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