Dual Monitor Help


  1. omarweewax
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    Dual Monitor Help


    I just bought a new computer and I'm trying to run the duals like I did on XP. I installed the video card into the PCI slot, and it will work on that monitor, but won't detect the main monitor. When I remove the PCI video card, the computer functions on the main monitor normally. Since I am new to 7, I'm not sure what I need to be doing to get this to work. I will say that my PCI video card is an old one, but I don't see why that should matter since it works anyway. Please help!

    Thanks for the help.
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  3. WalkerA WinTeam
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    Hi omarweewax,

    Before we can help you we're going to need your specs. Please fill them out as completely as possible - click "User CP" at the top of this page and then "Edit System Spec" on the left-hand side. Thanks!

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  4. ccatlett1984
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    Sounds like you want to use an "onboard" video card along with an add-in video card, I have had limited success in getting setups like that to work correctly. You'd be best served by purchasing a cheap video card that can support dual monitors. Please respond with your system specs and we will help steer you in the right direction.
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  6. omarweewax
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    Copied from the Costco website of my specs.

    Processor & Memory:

    • AMD Athon™ II X2 Processor 240 (2.80GHz)
    • 2MB Cache
    • 1000MHz Front Side Bus
    • NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce430 Chipset
    • 4GB DDR2 SDRAM memory (2 x 2GB)

    Drives:

    • 500GB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    • 22x max DVD±RW optical drive
    • Front panel 19-in-1 multimedia card reader

    Graphics & Video:

    • Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Graphics

    By the way, the ZT makes a loud computer. Any suggestions on how to decrease the sound?
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  7. omarweewax
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    ccatlett1984 said:
    Sounds like you want to use an "onboard" video card along with an add-in video card, I have had limited success in getting setups like that to work correctly. You'd be best served by purchasing a cheap video card that can support dual monitors. Please respond with your system specs and we will help steer you in the right direction.

    Yes that is what I am trying to do. I didn't realize that an onboard with an add-on would be the hold-up.
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