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Weird glitches on Intel iGPU
I have a weird problem that I can't manage to describe in one word, so I'm having trouble searching for a solution.
My monitors sometimes go black for a tenth of a second. Other times, they show the ...
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Dual screen setup in Xorg
I have two Nvidia cards (an onboard and an added one), and a monitor connected to each one. Monitors are "on", at least the LEDs indicates that they are. But only the one connected to the onboard card ...
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Forcing monitor resolution in VirtualBox VM on Linux Guest
I am working in a VirtualBox 4 VM running Slackware-current. I have added an external monitor, and am attempting to set up both of them to run in their native resolutions, but am having no luck.
I am ...
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Dual screen with Nvidia on Crunchbang
I just installed a new graphic card on my computer, and connected a monitor to it. I followed this post http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic/11900/how-to-nvidia-drivers-in-or-debian-stable/ to ...
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Dual Monitors on Integrated VGA and Video Card VGA
I'm not sure if this site is the best place for this question, if there is another stack exchange site where this would be more appropriate, please suggest it, or move it there.
I have a VGA port on ...
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Windows 8 beta: Is it possible to open metro apps on a second display?
It seems like when opening the metro version of IE from the start screen, it will only open on the main display. Afterwards, I don't know how to move it to the second display, since Win-LeftArrow and ...
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Trying to get my ATI 6900 graphics cards DVI connected to two different monitors, one each
Recently I bought myself a ATI 6900 graphics card. I was hoping to attach two monitors to it using DVI connections, as I have two monitors now. My first monitor is connected and working well via a VGA ...
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login window opend in right monitor
I have a dual monitor system (set as extended) and my problem is when I log into an application, it opens a login window in the right monitor and only after that it displays the application's window ...
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dual monitor ubuntu issue
I've recently added to my computer a graphic card I was given in order to have the ability to use a second screen. I think the card is recognised because if I go to System->Administration-> Nvidia X ...
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Dual monitors - detect if other monitor is on?
I run two separate monitors to the back of my graphics card which happens to accept 2 DVI inputs. I am running Windows 7.
80% of the time, I just require one monitor on, and just use the 2nd monitor ...
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Can a Fujitsu LifeBook AH531 with NVIDIA GT 525M output to two external monitors simultaneously?
I'm thinking of buying a Fujitsu LifeBook AH531 with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M. The laptop has 1 VGA port and 1 HDMI port.
I want to know if I can plug an external monitor into each port and have ...
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Dual monitors - move system tray to right-most end of taskbar?
I'm using dual monitors with Windows 7 (and Ultramon). Is there any way to move the system tray to the right end of the taskbar on my right-most monitor?
So rather than:
Start|<Pinned ...
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Is it possible to use two external monitors with Dell XPS 15z?
On the Dell XPS 15z there are both an HDMI-port and a Mini DisplayPort. Is it possible to connect both of these at the same time as a way to get dual external monitors?
Related question for the XPS ...
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Laptop forgets second monitor when it goes to sleep
I recently updated my nvidia driver... now I have to re-establish the connection to my second monitor everytime the laptop goes to sleep. When I open the NVIDIA control panel, the second monitor is ...
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Put one monitor of a dual monitor windows system into standby
Standby not Disabled!
When running 2 monitors on windows 7 or Windows XP, I would like to be able to put one of the monitors at a time into standby. The method can be manual.
When running 2 monitors ...
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How do I enable the onboard gfx card alongside a discrete graphics card?
My motherboard is M3a78-cm and the new card I installed is the GT 520 from NVIDIA. I tried looking around the BIOS settings but I was only able to toggle between having the DisplayPort (internal gfx) ...
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HP Pavilion HPE h8-1010 — Dual Monitor Capable?
I'm looking into purchasing a HP Pavilion h8-1010, and I'm hoping that someone would be able to confirm that it will be able to support Dual monitors out-of-the-box?
The online store from where I ...
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Dual monitors, but different brands/models [closed]
I used to have two dual 23" monitors, but I went on an extended vacation to my parents one summer and needed a monitor, so I brought one with me. They live across the country so it was a hassle to ...
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how to move apps in a Mac to another space when you unplug a second monitor
I love using two monitors at work, it really helps your productivity as a web developer/designer. However, whenever I unplug my second monitor on my macbookPro my windows get disorganized and when I ...
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dual monitors not working with RHEL 6
I installed REHL 6 (30 day demo version) on a system that already had 2 identical graphics cards. There are 2 identical monitors conneted, but only 1 monitor is detected. I tried System -> Preferences ...
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How to get different terminals for dual monitor scheme without X
I have Ubuntu installed without X.org with two monitors(single card: vga and dvi)
Login shell is cloned for both monitors.
I there any way to have different shells(tty) for these monitors?
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Dual Monitor + Virtual Desktop software (plus for cube)
I've recently purchased another monitor, my first one being a TV and being much larger. I now sit at a desk and use my shiny new 24" LED more often, but I like to extend the desktop into the TV. The ...
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Dual external monitors on laptop with two video outputs
I've got an Asus N82Jv laptop with a nVidia GT 335M video card. This card has two outputs, a VGA and an HDMI. I'd like to know if a can use both of them (I mean at the same time) to use two external ...
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Is there any way to have the onboard VGA enabled as well as a graphics card? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I enable onboard graphics AND dedicated card simultaneously?
I have an HP Pavilion S3000y computer running Fedora 15. [specs]
The motherboard has a VGA port, for ...
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Enabling dual view with different configurations
My project requires a screen in our office that displays output from one and the same web-page that will refresh itself so I proposed that we get a graphics card that supports dual view or a second ...
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How to stretch the image from one screen to two screens
I want to be able to stretch the image from one monitor to a second monitor even if i have to use some software to do it.
For example i want the top half of the image that is now shown on my first ...
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Two instances of one computer
I have one computer, one touch screen, one regular screen and a mouse.
I've heard that there are several apps which enable the option of having 2 instances
of that one computer, so basically each ...
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Using a DVI and VGA adapter cable on a DVI-I port under Linux
I need a cheap solution for driving two monitors. So I looked at refurbished Dell Optiplex SX280 USFF boxes that can be had very cheaply at the moment. Those have a dual-link DVI-I port connected to ...
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Laptop screen is disabled when external monitor is plugged in during or prior to booting
I've got an external monitor hooked up on my laptop. If the monitor is plugged in when I boot, any time before Windows loads, the laptop screen is disabled, and is not recognized even after I log in ...
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How are switches for two monitors called? Or can I use a monitor split?
I have 2 monitors, 1 desktop and 1 laptop. I would like to switch the display between desktop and laptop and want to use 2 monitors as extended monitor sources.
I see there are lot of solutions to ...
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Dual Monitor Setup using DVI Splitter [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I use a DVI splitter cable on 1 DVI port?
I have two HP w2207's (22-inch widescreen monitors). They both have DVI output. The DVI cables output with a DVI-D ...
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Fraps with dual monitors
I'm running dual monitors on Windows 7. Is there a way to configure Fraps to record from a specific monitor?
If not, what alternative screen-capture software can you recommend with a dual monitor ...
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dual monitor setup - digital & hdmi inputs - one graphics card
i have an issue with two monitors (both LG e2441) i just bought and connected.
the monitor 1 is connected to hdmi, the monitor 2 to digital.
the issue is that while they are both set to the same ...
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cannot correct color on external monitor
External monitor color is different from internal display.
I have a Lenovo W520, 4270CTO, built July 8th, 2011, Win7 Pro, i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHZ. 8GB DDR3-SDRAM (1333MHz) Samsung memory, laptop ...
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Does anyone know of a small travel monitor for laptop dual monitor setup? [closed]
I'm a programmer and I'm going to be doing a lot of traveling. I'll be working on a laptop and would love to have a dual-monitor setup. Does anyone know of any slim and portable dual-monitors which ...
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In video card specs, does “maximum resolution” mean the resolution for EACH monitor?
In video card specs on Nvidia or AMD’s web sites they often list maximum display resolution.
If a card has two DVI ports or two DisplayPorts, and has a maximum resolution of 2560×1600, does that mean ...
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Dell E6420 Extended monitor issues
Having some issues not sure if anyone can help. We have the Dell e6420 setup on a docking station also from Dell. When we connect the Dell monitor p1911 and set the monitor as a primary and the laptop ...
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Dual monitor setup using onboard VGA and PCI VGA [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use an onboard and pci vga simultaneously?
How can I enable onboard graphics AND dedicated card simultaneously?
I recently added a video card to my computer ...
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Direct an Application's Audio to Specific Monitor / Speakers
I have 2 monitors, both with built in speakers and am using Windows 7 Home Premium.
I've plugged the audio for one into Front Speaker Out and the other into Rear Speaker Out. I also have a front ...
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can I run dual monitors on a asus P8H67-M LE
I'm contemplating replacing my old system with a home-brewed system based on an ASUS P8H67-M LE Motherboard.
Can I run dual monitors on it (one on the DVI port, one on the HDMI port), or do I have to ...
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Can I switch monitor inputs with a hotkey?
I currently have a setup where I am using three screens across two dual-monitor, Windows 7 machines. One of the monitors (ViewSonic VG2030WM) is shared across both machines via dual inputs. I use ...
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How to watch Youtube fullscreen on one monitor of a dual-monitor display?
How to watch Youtube fullscreen on one monitor of a dual-monitor display, in Linux?
If I do it in Google Chrome, as soon as I do anything at the other monitor, Chrome jumps back to normal window.
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Intel HD Graphics: After reboot or power state change one display blank [closed]
System specs:
Lenovo 3269-B5U (desktop/workstation)
Intel Core i5 CPU
Intel HD Graphics
Win XP Pro
2 identical 17" LCD monitors (ACER V173): one VGA, one DP (via DP-to-VGA adapter)
On reboot the ...
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Dell laptop keeps detecting a Virtual Generic Non-PnP Display Device
One day out of nowhere, my Dell Studio 1747 laptop started detecting two display devices: One Generic PnP Device and another Generic Non-PnP Device.
I don't have two devices so how is it detecting ...
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Switching the Monitor the Panel Displays in Ubuntu 11.04
I'm currently running Ubuntu 11.04, and I recently upgraded to a dual-monitor setup. The panel displays on my laptops screen, while the larger aftermarket screen remains empty (no panels). I was ...
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Can't mirror screens on laptop and projector
I'm using Windows XP. My laptop is not showing dual monitor properly. I want the screen on my laptop and on the projector mirrored.
I right click on Desktop, Properties and then Settings, "Show two ...
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How to present a PDF with notes on presenter screen?
I want to show a presentation such that the slides are shown on the projector while I see slide-related notes on my laptop screen.
I am using Windows.
Which program can I use to show such a split ...
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Dual monitor setup fail
I have a Sony VPCEA36FG (the US equivalent is VPCEA33FD). The graphics card on it is an AMD- 5650 1 gb card so it does support 2 external monitors. It has VGA and HDMI ports on it.
I want to hook my ...
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How do I change the default screen when I have dual screen on Windows 7?
I reinstalled windows 7, and now the default monitor is on the right. I want it to be on the left. How do I set the default monitor to the one on the left ?
So far:
I tried to unlock the task bar, ...
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Changing Windows taskbar auto-hide settings upon connecting an external monitor
I have a netbook running Windows 7. When using it normally, I like to have the taskbar auto-hide, but I frequently have an external monitor connected and much prefer the taskbar visible then.
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