Windows 7 - Unable to run dual monitors, for home entertainment system.

Xnefoo · 12-31-2011

Hi, when i plug in a hdmi from my tv to my computer, my desktop doesnt show up on my tv. Im trying to makee it so i can use my tv as a monitor for my computer

cOMPUTER sPECS:

MotherBoard: Gigabyte: GA-MA785GM-US2H

Cpu: AMD Phenom II x4 920 Processor

Memory: 2 X COrsair CM2x2048-6400C5

Netowrk adapter: Realtek pcie gbe family controller

Graphics: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 1024 MB

Sound: Reaktek High Definition Audio

HardDrive: Seagate ST3250410AS

Thanks!

Hipster Doofus · 12-31-2011

Take a screen shot of the screen resolution & stick it up here. Right click the desktop/screen resolution. First window you come too. Just curios.

Xnefoo · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Hipster Doofus

Take a screen shot of the screen resolution & stick it up here. Right click the desktop/screen resolution. First window you come too. Just curios.

Hipster Doofus · 12-31-2011

If you want to use one monitor at a time not two, then under multiple monitors select 'show desktop only on ##' then apply.

If you want extended them maybe someone else can help.

Xnefoo · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Hipster Doofus

If you want to use one monitor at a time not two, then under multiple monitors select 'show desktop only on ##' then apply.

If you want extended them maybe someone else can help.

I've tried that already but it didnt work, my tv keeps on saying no signal

profdlp · 12-31-2011

Your screenshot looks like there are three monitors - is that right? With one video card you will be limited to two unless you have a different video card than the one listed in your specs.

How many monitors (including the TV) do you have, and how are they all connected? Have you tried extending the desktop to the TV?

Xnefoo · 12-31-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by profdlp

Your screenshot looks like there are three monitors - is that right? With one video card you will be limited to two unless you have a different video card than the one listed in your specs.

How many monitors (including the TV) do you have, and how are they all connected? Have you tried extending the desktop to the TV?

I only have 2 monitors (including the tv), i dont know why it says 3, from my pc to lcd monitor i have it hooked up from my vga out from the mobo to the monitor, my hmdi to tv is from the graphics card to the tv. Yes i have tried to extend.

profdlp · 12-31-2011

Just to make sure I have it right, the monitor is hooked to the onboard graphics and the TV to the graphics card, correct?

What happens if you hook the monitor to the video card? Is that working?

Also, I got an email response about this thread to a post (which seems to have disappeared) recommending that you double-check the input setting on the TV. That is a good idea.

Xnefoo · 12-31-2011

Yes, and yes.

When i hook up my monitor to my graphics card via vga it doesnt work, and the input on my tv is set to hdmi

carwiz · 12-31-2011

You have your desktop Extended to the wrong display. If the Asus is your primary display as noted in your picture, you don't want to Extend to the same display as you have it shown. Select another display and/or choose "Extend These Displays".

Windows 7 - Unable to run dual monitors, for home entertainment system.

Unable to run dual monitors, for home entertainment system. problems?