Dual Monitor Help

[omarweewax]

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.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

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!

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[ccatlett1984]

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.

 

[omarweewax]

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?

 

[omarweewax]

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.