Computer noob needs Dual Monitor help

[Zaviel]

Hey guys/gals,

i need a little help with Windows 7 duel monitoring,

im running Windows 7 on my laptop, and want to hook up a 2nd stand alone monitor to the left hand side of my laptop.

i hooked the monitor in correctly but my laptop doesnt notice that the 2nd screen is plugged in.

any idea's what could be the problem ?

- Zaviel

 

[zigzag3143]

Hey guys/gals,

i need a little help with Windows 7 duel monitoring,

im running Windows 7 on my laptop, and want to hook up a 2nd stand alone monitor to the left hand side of my laptop.

i hooked the monitor in correctly but my laptop doesnt notice that the 2nd screen is plugged in.

any idea's what could be the problem ?

- Zaviel

Try the windows key +P

if that doesn't work tell us how the monitor is connected and what your hardware is

Ken

 

[Antman]

What laptop?

EXACT and COMPLETE model number.

 

[Mustikos]

Some laptops have a Function button, it may be blue, and above keys or on them, a blue symbol, corresponding to the function key. Meaning if you see a screen type symbol, try holding the function key and hitting that button. Or go into control panel and the display options. More importantly, though, as someone mentioned, information on the laptop is important. Model Number / Make, etc.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Also, in addition to the options above you can rt-click the desktop & choose 'Screen Resolution', from here you can click 'Detect' and this will cause Windows to output to all attached monitors, based on the settings in the main half of the screen

Hope this helps


OS

 

[Zaviel]

turned out i forgot to instal my video drivers >.<

sorry to have wasted your time



-Zaviel

 

[thefabe]

No problem but Please still fill out your system specs in user cp. so if you have any other problems people can see exactly what your hardware and system is and it will make it alot easier to find someone to help you. Thanks and welcome tpo seven forums.