There are a number of issues that this tag can cover: How to connect multiple monitors to a particular computer (or class of computer). Problems with running applications across multiple monitors. Running multiple monitors at different resolutions. Running multiple monitors in different ...
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DisplayPort 1.2 - multiple displays on one video output? Thunderbolt display DP1.2 compatible?
So I know a few way this should work in theory, lets propose we have a device that can output a DisplayPort 1.2 signal:
1) Daisy-chained monitors. There are none I could find.
The only close match ...
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Weird cursor on second display only
After using a tablet for a while and disconnecting it, this weird extra artifact has appeared beside my cursor, but only on my second display. The cursor doesn't distort like mentioned in other ...
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4 Monitors and a Projector with Radeon 6700/6800 series
I have two graphics cards, one is a Radeon HD 6700 series and one is a Radeon HD 6850.
Both have dual DVI ports, a display port and a HDMI port. So all up, I have 8 ports that I assumed I should be ...
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How can I make the desktop span two screens on an Intel HD graphics adapter?
I have a Wndows XP machine with an Intel Core i5-2400 processor with integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2000) and two monitors hooked up to it.
I would like to have the Windows desktop span these ...
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Virtual screen on Windows like XVFB on Linux
For a good while I have been playing with the idea of having a virtual screen which is "attached" to my real screen but does not really exist.
The idea is that it should almost be like xvfb, the ...
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3 monitor setup with GT 240
Hi I have an ASUS P6T SE motherboard with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 graphics card (512MB) already installed. I would like to connect 3 monitors to my PC but apparently the card only supports two ...
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Is there a KVM switch that supports *dual monitors* using DVI or HDMI?
I have been looking for a KVM switch that I could hook up to my laptop docking station so that I could dock my work laptop at home, flip a switch, and have my laptop use my home PC's keyboard, mouse, ...
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How to change the order of how $DISPLAY is allocated?
Setup: I have two X screens (i.e. DISPLAY=:0.0 and DISPLAY=:0.1 on the separate screens), running from different Nvidia graphics cards in a Ubuntu 10.04.
Q: I'd like to know how $DISPLAY is set for ...
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Fullscreen Firefox on two screens
I want to use a program (Firefox) in fullscreen mode on two screens for presenting. Like a "Kiosk".
When I press F11, Firefox goes to full screen, but only on one screen.
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What is the best way to recycle heat from monitors? [closed]
Years ago I saw a pinwheel on top of a 30" monitor that would spin from the heat. I can't find that anymore but it made me wonder what people are doing to capture and reuse the heat that all these ...
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Graphics Card supporting Two 50" TV's and a Computer Monitor
I've noticed a lot of graphics cards say that they can support multi-screen display, but it is always worded as "can support up to 3 30" monitors at 1920 X 1200" or whatever the case may be. I didn't ...
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Setup multiple displays with a single video card and HDMI connections
I'm setting up a showroom with 4 displays running 2 different ad campaigns (2 by 2).
Some displays will be placed far from the (Windows) machine and I was thinking using HDMI amplified cables up to ...
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Have a desktop wallpaper show as one image across three monitors?
I am running Ubuntu 11.10, and I have three monitors plugged in. How can I have one single image across every single monitor plugged into the machine?
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Monitors not turning back on after sleep/hibernating inn Ubuntu 11.10
I have three monitors plugged into my Ubuntu 11.10 install. I have it set where if I don't touch the keyboard/mouse after five minutes then it puts the cpu to sleep. When I hit the keyboard/mouse to ...
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8 monitors system [closed]
I need a system with 8 monitors.
Each monitor 23 inches (or 24 inches each).
I want to connect them with one computer case(desirible).
Configuration should look like this:
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Connect and disconnect a monitor in Ubuntu
I replaced OSX with Linux on my Macbook Pro. When I had OSX in it, I could connect an external monitor and it would be automatically detected and used. When I disconnected it, everything would move to ...
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Adding secondary graphics card for third monitor
I have a Dell OptiPlex 960 with a dual-head ATI Radeon HD 4670 card (powering two monitors) installed in the PCIe x16 slot. I'm wanting to add a third monitor to my setup, and I'm aware that using the ...
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Digital Signage Player for Blu-ray quality?
I'm looking for recommendations for a digital signage player capable of playing true HD footage. I'll be running up to 4 of them on 42" LCD screens. I've had a terrible time with Mvix and many RMAs ...
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Displayport + VGA dual monitor in Redhat 6.2
I just got a new computer at work that only has a single DIsplay Port and a single VGA.
I can get the dual monitors in Redhat 6.2 to detect both monitors - but they both display the same thing, and I ...
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Multiple Monitors
At the moment I have got two monitors running off a dual output video card.
I have read this article about having multiple monitors connected.
It says that this
is highly dependent on the ...
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What do I need to set up 3 monitors on my Windows 7 system
I've seen a few questions similar to this, but nothing that spoke specifically to my issue.
I'd like to get three monitors running on my system the easiest (read:cheapest) way possible. I'm curious ...
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Monitor suggestion and advice: HP x2301 vs LG E2360V [closed]
I need some suggestion what monitor should I get. I'm stuck to this 2 monitors "HP x2301" vs "LG E2360V" (links below) as this is the only monitors that somehow fit to my criteria, my budget and is ...
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Display cannot be detected after resume of standby
If I sleep my computer at home, then take it to work and resume it, the second monitor from the video card cannot be detected from the "Screen Resolution" dialog. (The monitor turns on just fine, but ...
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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 get a triple monitor setup for my Vaio? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
External video card for notebook?
I'm trying to get a triple monitor setup for my Windows 7 Vaio PCG-3112L, so I think I need a PCMCIA video card. I'm having a bit of ...
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Which PCI Express x1 that supports 4 monitors? To use with Linux Ubuntu
I've a computer with a PCI Express x1 that I need to put 4 monitors. Which is my cheap option to get the 4 monitors running. Which graphics boards should I look for?
Best Regards,
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OS X switch to single monitor mode?
I have an extra monitor hooked up to my iMac running Snow Leopard. This additional monitor is also used by my linux box, so I occasionally switch to VGA mode when I need to use the linux box.
My ...
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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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AMD 6700 video card powers monitor through DP to HDMI adapter but not 3 simultaneous monitors
AMD 6700 video card powers monitor through DP to HDMI adapter but not 3 simultaneous monitors. Is this because of my DisplayPort adapter? Specs on the DP to HDMI converter box,
DisplayPort to HDMI ...
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Can't get 3 monitors to work at the same time with 2x ATI 6900 with DVI
I have 3 monitors, with two ATI 6900. I want to use all monitors using DVI. Is this possible? I'm using Windows 7. I can only get two of the monitors to work at the same time.
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Can't get my monitor setup to stick with PCLinux OS
I'm using PCLinuxOS, which uses the KDE windows manager. I have to reconfigure my dual monitors every time I restart my system. I used the configuration utility to change the enable the second monitor ...
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How do I add a different monitor resolution to NVidia X Server Settings' list
I've got two monitors connected to the same PC; one directly via DVI, the other through a KVM switch on a (blue) VGA cable.
I just installed Xubuntu 11.10 on it, installed the current nvidia drivers, ...
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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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Multiple monitor setup [closed]
I'm looking for a setup that can output to 12 40" displays, with a possibility to increase that number to 24 in the future. At the moment we are using 3 machines to output web stats to 12 monitors ...
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Monitor screen resolution changes when laptop lid is closed
My monitor screen resolution changes depending on wether my laptop lid is open/closed.
The lid being open has a lower resolution than being closed. Why is this ?
In control panel I have :
Laptop ...
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Where can a put permanent display settings that adapt to a second monitor?
I have installed Linux Mint 12 on my laptop. Much of the time the laptop is connected to a 21 in. monitor which becomes the primary screen. Other times, I'm on the road with just the LCD, and yet ...
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Can I set my MacBook Pro's resolution to a that of a 27" iMac and then screen share to that iMac?
The iMac is Thunderbolt and my MBP is not, so I can't use Target Display Mode, but I'd like to use the bigger screen. Can I make my MBP a larger-than-native resolution?
Better yet, can I share a ...
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Setting up Dual Monitors (DVI) on a Dual Graphics card, Alienware, AMD Radeon 6900 Series
Background
Recently, I ordered an Alienware Aurora, Windows 7 Professional, with Double AMD Radeon™ HD 6950 CrossfireX™ at 2 GB each. So, it's got a total of 4 slots.
Along side with that order, I ...
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Windows Live Mesh remote connections for 4 monitor setup will only work if the registry key doesn't exist, what gives?
I've singled out several factors the problem:
The 2 computers being remoted into that have problems have multiple monitors (4).
The registry key *HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Live ...
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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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Setting for multiple monitors so mouse can always go from one screen to another?
I have a newer monitor (1920x1080) and and older one that's 1600x1200.
The 1600x1200 is the main desktop. Under Windows XP, that means there's a small "wall" of 120 px where the mouse can't get from ...
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Connecting two laptops to allow a dual screen effect without an external monitor [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use my laptop as a second monitor for my desk computer?
My wife and I are going to travel for two months and will take both our laptops with us. Due to the nature ...
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How to bind a key to switching to next window in current monitor in compiz?
I'm using compiz 0.8.8 on ArchLinux.
I have two monitors, and each time I use alt-tab to switch to next window, the windows from both monitors shows up. This makes it hard to find a specific window.
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Different display on laptop's screen and projector screen?
I saw a lecturer using PowerPoint to present his lecture, however, I notice that although the projector only show the PowerPoint's slides, his laptop screen show different things. How can I do that?
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Troubles using a 32" 720p hdtv on a laptop for media center on win7 ultimate 64 bits
All worked well, but after installing Windows, it couldn't show anything on the hdtv after the last restart when the password prompt is normaly shown ...
I use VGA as I couldn't use something else, ...
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Monitor not coming back after sleep
I have a three-monitor setup. Every time my computer shuts off the screens due to inactivity, one of the screens doesn't come back. I can get it back by going to Control Panel\Appearance and ...
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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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Desktop background image appearing only when external monitor is on the 'right' of netbook
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. When I attach an external monitor the default is that the new monitor is placed to the right of the samsung n150 netbook I am using. This opens the desktop back ground on ...
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How can I enable my integrated graphics hardware?
I wish to use three monitors, but my PCIe graphics card only has two DVI outputs. My motherboard, an ECS A880GM-M6 Black Series, has onboard graphics, but it seems to be disabled when the PCIe card is ...
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Why am I losing one of two dual monitors when using switching device?
I have two computers, one running Windows 7 and one running Ubuntu 11.10. They are both connected to an Aten Masterview CS-1742 switching device, so that I can use the same keyboard, monitors, mouse, ...
