nVidia GeForce 8500 GT Dual Screen ?

Brenz

Brenz

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Hi,

I recently got a projector from a friend and im trying to setup dual screen.

First of all im a bit confused by the Graphics Card itself. I looked for pictures of the card which my computer recognizes as a nVidia GeForce 8500 GT and none have a HDMI port but mine does. So i opened the case and the card has ATI and Foxconn written on it but nothing with nVidia on it.

I have a HDMI to VGA cable which im trying to use to go to my monitor but when i plug it in while switched on i get nothing on the monitor but the projector still works and if i plug it in then boot I get no output on my monitor and just just a black screen and the mouse pointer on my monitor.

I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions ?

Thanks
 

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Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
Windows Key + P
 

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self built
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Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
Sorry. Where can i find those ?

Brendan
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
Find what? Hit start and type Connect, and click on Connect to a Projector. Alternatively, hold the Windows key and hit P.
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7600.20510 x86P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHzOCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHzHIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
7600.20510 x86
CPU
P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
Whoops. Thought u wanted some key from somewhere.

Windows Key + P does nothing.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
What do you mean nothing?

It doesn't help or literally, nothing shows on the screen that pops open?
 

My Computer My Computer

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7600.20510 x86P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHzOCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHzHIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
7600.20510 x86
CPU
P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
Try searching for it in Start.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
When i press Windows Key + P it beeps and does nothing.

When i search for it I can open it and change settings but its not doing anything. The projector is already working and im using it as my main display I just cannot get my monitor to work dual screen.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
Try right-clicking on the desktop and hit Screen Resolution. From there you can also setup dual monitors.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
No, it only says I have the one display which is the Projector which is called "Generic non-PnP Monitor"
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
So the other monitor is not detected. Are the card's drivers up-to-date?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
No its not detecting it. Yes all the drivers are up to date. I was wondering if it has identified it wrong, Windows says its a nVidia card but it has ATI and Foxconn on it and doesnt have the same outputs as any pic of the nVidia GeForce 8500 GT i have seen. My card has a DVI, HDMI and a TV Ariel connector on it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 32-bitAMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion Desktop & HP Mini 2133 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad & VIA C7-M
Memory
3GB (Desktop) & 2GB (Notebook)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 8500 GT (Desktop)
Sound Card
Bose Acoutimas Sound Module
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2009v
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