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Windows 7 - Not detecting second screen |
08-06-2011
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Not detecting second screen
I received my new pc today and after I set it up I tried to plug in my second monitor but it is not detecting it.
my graphics card is a radeon HD 6950 2gb http://www.sapphiretech.com/presenta...n=&lid=1&leg=0
can anyone help?
Last edited by flawless; 08-06-2011 at 07:16 PM..
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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08-06-2011
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How is each monitor hooked up? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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08-06-2011
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Both are using vga to dvi. both vga's are going to the screens and the dvi ends are into the computer. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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08-06-2011
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I believe that you cannot use two VGA-DVI adapters. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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08-06-2011
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Well i had the exact same setup for my last pc and it worked fine. Also, there is no vga in the back of my pc so its the only possible way. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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08-06-2011
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Your card has one DVI-I and one DVI-D. VGA is analog so you can't run two VGA monitors unless you use a displayport to VGA adapter, or a digital LCD monitor, not analog, and just hook up the DVI. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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08-06-2011
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i have hdmi ports in both the computer and on one of my screens. when i link that up the quailty is poor and the screen size is a little smaller than it should be. By using the hdmi i can link my second monitor to the working dvi port and get the dual screen working. only problem is the bad quality on the hdmi screen. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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08-06-2011
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You have a monitor with VGA and HDMI, but no DVI?  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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08-06-2011
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One of the monitors have a dvi. What am i meant to do with it?
One monitor has a hdmi port and a vga port. the other has vga and dvi. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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08-06-2011
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this might sound weird, and i dont think it is me being stupid but the dvi will not fit into the back of my screen. the 4 little pins around the biggest pin on the dvi wont fit in the screen  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer
OS Windows 7
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays 24" samsung
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Razer Lycosa
Mouse Logitech G9
Case Aspire M7711
Internet Speed 20 MB
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