Dual Monitor setup

delop

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help me with the setup of a Dual monitor on my system? I have a ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
HDI to VGA converter
VGA splitter or Y cable
Windows XP
Ive plugged it all in and have successfully got both to display '1' screen, But what i want is an extended desktop.
i.e.
Screen 1 (Main Screen)
Screen 2 (Extended Screen)

Its looks simple enough in the settings of Display manager, and or Catalyst Display manager, but Screen 2 is just a duplicate of screen 1
When I try to enable screen 2 as extended it just wont work and does not give an error
When I click identify '1' appears on both

Any ideas would be appreciated
ta

sink

It's because you are using a Y splitter. You need to have each monitor pugged into the seperate video out's on the card.

Overheal

assuming this is your card you need to plug each monitor into its own plug - preferably, monitor one into the DVI, monitor two into the VGA. or vice versa. Then you need to go into your ATI control panel and change the multi-display setting to extend the desktop instead of having 2 seperate screens (or 2 duplicate "1" screens)

Gadgetman496

ATI use the term "Extend" to duplicate the the first screen but "Horozontal Stretch" to extend it to the second monitor (one large screen)





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Gonzovision

I use ultramon for dual monitors. Gives you plenty of options and an easily disable/enable different monitors.