Dual Monitors won't work together

[DerFeuerDrache]

Hello,

I have a home-built computer with an integrated video card on the motherboard and a secondary video card installed as well. I have a ViewSonic VA1930wm connected to the VGA on the motherboard and an LG 23EA63 connected to the HDMI on the secondary video card. (Sorry, I don't recall what brand the secondary is - though, I want to say it's an Nvidia.)

Originally, when I first connected the LG, both monitors worked - though, the display was duplicated. After installing the necessary software and drivers and restarting the computer, only the LG (connected to the HDMI) would work.

At this point, I can see both monitors on the display properties page - but, although I can edit settings for both, only the LG works. If I turn off the ViewSonic and then turn it back on, it says "No Signal - Analog". However, it seems like the system is recognizing that the display is there as the mouse disappears off the side of the LG when I move it to the next display.

Any ideas why the second display wouldn't recognize a signal when it was working fine before I had connected the LG? Is the integrated VGA incompatible with an aftermarket, non-integrated HDMI?

 

[oscer1]

Hi usually when you add a card it will disable the onboard video. Hook both monitors to the add in card. Use an adapter if you have too.

 

[DerFeuerDrache]

Ahh... That would explain it. I'll have to see if I can track down a VGA to DVI adapter, then.

 

[oscer1]

Ok let us know how you made out

 

[DerFeuerDrache]

Fixed!

I ran both monitors through the VGA and HDMI provided on the on-board video card and they work just fine. For some reason, I hadn't noticed that there WERE multiple video outputs on the on-board card - which is why I had used an aftermarket card in the first place. Stupid of me.

Thanks for the help!

 

[oscer1]

Your welcome glad it's working.

 

[AddRAM]

A dedicated video card is usually better then on board video.

What make and model is the video card (not the motherboard)