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W7 Extended Display - should be ez, but its not
W7 Pro 64bit
ATI HD Radeon 5770 with latest catalyst software & Drivers (4/27/11)
6 GB Mem
Intel core 2cpu 6600 @2.4Ghz
Display #2: Phillips 202p73, good quality CRT Monitor
---- resolution: 1920 x 1440 @85hz
Display #1: Sony Bravia HDTV attached via HDMI cable
---- resolution: I forget, but less than the Phillips
#2 is actually my PC monitor that I used 90% of the time. My Vid Card must have detected the #1 & #2 backwards. ? All display modes work. In duplication mode my PC monitor takes the lower resolution of the HDTV. When I run in extended mode, my task bar and other functions show up on the HDTV, not on the main PC monitor so it's tricky to navigate. To put it another way, when using the "Display Switch" shortcut (WINKEY+P) the "Computer" and "Projector" designations have switched places. In a nutshell, I'd like to switch my #1 & #2 designations. OR, I want to make my #2 display show the windows task bar when I go into extended mode.
I have NEVER been able to check the "make this my display" box, no matter what I do or how I run it. It's visible but greyed out. I'm not very familiar with the catalyst software, but maybe there's a solution there?
I feel I'm missing something obvious. Please help!