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How do I keep second monitor (HDTV) from auto-disabling in XP when it is turned off?

I have a new 32" TV that I hooked up to the HDMI port on the back of my video card to use as a second monitor. I used an HDMI/DVI cable to hook it to the TV, and whenever I turn my TV off, XP ...
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How to use eyefinity

I keep hearing the term eyefinity. Can someone explain how to achieve eyefinity? I have 3-4 monitors, what else is needed for this? Just a video card or 2 or is there more to it?
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setting up multi-mon windows + mac

Ok this is a stretch, but I know of some Windows only software that does this so curious if there is something that does it on the mac too. I have 2 monitors and 2 development machines - a PC and a ...
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Dual monitors through 1 HDMI port

I currently have a Dell Studio XPS 13 laptop connected to a 24" HP monitor (w2448hc). Im thinking on getting a second one, however am wondering what i need for the setup (hardware wise). Also I was ...
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Change Linux Console's Default Monitor

Is there any way to specify which monitor the console is displayed on in Linux? Details: I have a 3 monitor setup with 2 video cards. When I boot the computer, the BIOS displays on the PCI graphics ...
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How can I restore programs that were sent to the background (Ubuntu)

I was fooling around with my dual display setup (turned on my second monitor is almost all) and a handful of programs that were running seem not to be available anymore. Thunderbird, Gvim, Tomboy ps ...
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Best way to mount 3-4 monitor like this?

I just purchased 2 HP 2009m widescreen monitors, they are not the biggest thing on the block, they are like 19-20" and are only around $150-$200 so I think they are perfect. I bought 2 of them just ...
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Not recognizing second monitor after hibernate (Windows 7, Dell D630 laptop)

I have a Dell Latitude D630 laptop which I've recently updated to Windows 7 64-bit. (The Dell site confirms that it's Windows-7-compatible.) Normally it lives in a docking station with a second ...
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How to get multimonitor remote desktop to work in win-server 2008 R2

I've tried to connect to my windows server 2008 R2 using Windows 7 and also I've checked the checkbox "use all monitors for the remote connection" (or what it was called), however it only shows up on ...
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How to disable monitor auto detection in Windows 7?

I am currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a dual monitor setup with an NVIDIA 7950 GT graphics card. One monitor is dedicated to this machine and the other monitor is connected to a DVI ...
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Forcing specific resolution on a specific monitor on Mac OS X

I have Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) installed with 2 monitors. Main: a 24 inch Dell monitor that Mac OS X detects and displays on 1920x1200 Secondary: a 19 inch Chimei monitor that supports ...
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It's possible to show different content on notebook lcd an vga output connector?

I want to do a program that on notebook LCD show a controller of what we see on VGA output connector, it is possible to do that? For instance, on LCD you can see a remote control (play, stop, volume) ...
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Why does my laptop default to the second monitor when I connect an external monitor?

I am using Windows Vista business edition on my Lenovo R500. Every time I connect a second external monitor my default laptop desktop shifts to the second external monitor automatically. How can I ...
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3 Monitors, 1 graphics card

I have a Nvidia GT 120 graphics card. It has a VGA, DVI and DMI output. Can I have 3 monitors with this? One for each port. Also if not, can I use DVI and HDMI and have 2 monitors. I know I can do 2 ...
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3 Monitors 2 different graphic cards

I am looking to add a third monitor to my workstation. I currently have 2 monitors connected to a geforce gt 120. I am wanting to find the cheapest solution on adding another monitor, I have a old ati ...
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PnP Monitor not detected after reboot

My second monitor only works when I first disconnect and then reconnect the DVI cable while Windows is running. If I reboot or sleep and wake up, it stays dark. The other Monitor works fine. I have ...
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Multi monitor windows positioning problem

I need a good multi monitor tool mainly to gain control over the windows positioning. I have problem that closed window/application remembers at which monitors it was (closed). I have disconnect this ...
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Windows 7 gadgets changing place when I move from dual monitor to a single one

I am using Windows 7 on my laptop. At the office, I have a dual monitor setup through my docking station while at home or during meetings I use my laptop with its single monitor. Whenever I move ...
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How do I enable an extended desktop across two monitors in Knoppix 6?

I want to have an extended desktop that spans two screens, but Knoppix's monitor settings only allow me to mirror but not create an extended desktop. I'm not very good with the command-line but I know ...
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Second monitor stopped being recognized by Windows

One of the developer PC's running Windows Vista Ultimate had the second monitor stop being recognized in Windows overnight. There were no hardware or driver changes at the time, though I have ...
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iMac 24" as a monitor for windows laptop

The company I work for are about to give me a windows laptop, a thinkpad x200, so that I can work from home. It will have a displayport for an external monitor via a docking station. I have a 24" iMac,...
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How can I get multiple video cards to work on linux?

I installed fedora 12. I have 2 ATI cards that I used to use on windows to run 4 monitors. A recurring problem has been to get them detected in linux. Only my secondary card is picked up linux. When ...
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Macbook Pro Multiple Monitor Problem

I have been using a Macbook pro (newest model) for about 4 weeks with dual monitors. It has been working great using the mac adaptor to dvi. Today however, my mac will not recognize it's built in ...
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Best way to add a 3rd monitor to an nvidia gtx 260 setup?

My current Windows 7 machine uses a 27" HP 2709m monitor (1920x1080 resolution) and a 19" dell monitor (1280x1024 but turned sideways) connected to an Nvidia GTX 260. I've just been given another Dell ...
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Do you know of any ways to effectively manage a triple screen setup brightness?

I use a desktop with multiple monitors I have tried F.lux and it is a great app for changing the color from 3500k-6500k... but doesn't adjust screen brightness. (I recommend you try it) I've googled ...
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What is this Quad monitor cable for?

I saw this on ebay... Matrox KX20-to-DVI Quad-Monitor Cable-1 x KX20-4x DVI-1 I am curious is it able to run multiple monitors from a single video card?
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How to take full advantage of Dual monitor setup in terms of productivity?

What are useful, apps, tricks, techniques? for Windows XP 32 bit dual-monitor setup. Please provide portable and freeware only
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Can I do multi-computer and multi-monitor configuration with Synergy?

I've been asked to setup a demo room with multiple computers and monitors. We need to be able to use multiple monitors with a single PC in some cases. In other cases we need to switch between Mac and ...
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Best way to run 6 Monitor setup?

I am looking to build a nice setup with 6 monitors. I have not decided on the monitors yet so I am open to suggestions. I am building a new PC to run this as well. 1) Will I need to use 3 video ...
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How can I create profiles for the windows that are open on my Mac?

As a semi-dual monitor user on my MacBook, I run into a particular issue that drives me nuts. The scenario is at work I run my MacBook Pro's display as the secondary monitor to a dual-monitor setup. I ...
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Two monitors and closed lid [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: prevent monitor switching when closing laptop lid About computer I've Windows 7 on my notebook. I have connected TV via HDMI. Notebook monitor is set as primary, and TV is set ...
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How do I fake 2 discrete monitors using a DualHead2Go?

I just got a Matrox Dualhead2Go for use with my MacBook Pro. I realise that the reason it works is that it fakes 1 big (wide) monitor. I also kind of depended on the software that came with it to ...
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MS Word and a multiple monitor setup

Does anyone know how I can have two Word documents open and visible at the same time on a multiple monitor setup? In the default mode Office is displaying the documents at the same location. Any ...
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Screen Hunter and Dual Screens

I have a laptop + second screen setup up work with the second screen situated above the laptop screen. I also have Screen Hunter installed from which I take screenshots with for bug reports / ...
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Running third monitor, only dual head car

I currently run a two screen setup using an nvidia fx570 on my work machine. A third monitor is going to be available soon. Anyone know if you can combine a dual port video card and one of those usb-...
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Can a single VGA output provide independent images for 2 monitors?

I once saw a cable splitter that came with a video card, and this card could feed 2 monitors with independent images with a single output connector (plus the special splitter). But the output was DVI. ...
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Moving LiveMeeting admin functions to a different window

I run a user group, and often host LiveMeeting sessions. I use a projector, with a crowd watching. How do I do the admin stuff (respond to Q&A, etc) on one window, and just have the video on the ...
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How do I manage multiple monitors in Windows 7?

My Acer TM5720 used to run on Vista. The ATI utility worked perfectly to manage multiple monitors. (I have an external display to the left of the laptop. The external should be the primary display and ...
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Linux Flash Player with 2 Monitors: always full-screen on primary monitor

My setup at home uses a laptop, with a larger external monitor in addition to the built-in LCD panel, which is primary. I can see the larger monitor from the rest of the room and use it as my TV, for ...
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How to connect two monitors (old single-monitor graphics card)?

I'd like to connect a second monitor to my computer. But the problem is that I am using an old graphics card with only one output (NVIDIA driver version 96.43.13). (My computer runs Ubuntu Linux 9....
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Does the Radeon HD 5450 support three displays?

I know that ATI.com says that the Radeon HD 5450 supports three displays. My question is, how does it support three displays without DisplayPort? I see only VGA, HDMI, and DVI on 5450s.
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Can't display at full resolution on an external monitor from my MacBook

I have a 24" Asus V246H and a new MacBook ($999 one). I am trying to display to display to my Asus at 1080p via VGA. So I boot up with the lid closed and the external monitor plugged in. Everything ...
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Shortcut for moving window between monitors in Mac OS

I am using Snow Leopard and I am curious whether there are any shortcuts for moving windows between monitors similar to how Winows has: Win+Shift+Left and Win+Shift+Right to move the current window to ...
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Windows 7 not keeping extended monitor settings

I have a Win7 laptop with dual monitors. The laptop display is disabled, and I use the monitors in extended view. Everytime the laptop sleeps or is undocked, the monitors reset position and resolution....
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two external monitors

Can i run two external monitors from a dell 1525? I already use one connected via hdmi, and plan to connect another (if possible) via the same method - using an hdmi / vga adapter, as the 1525 only ...
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Strange wallpaper alignment on multiple monitors setup

Ok, this is a very strange problem. I have a dual-monitor setup at my workplace, and recently shifted one of the monitors to vertical position, like this: Now, I use Ultramon to display different ...
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Is there an easy way to toggle display settings between 1 and 2 monitors?

I currently open Display settings, have to click 2nd monitor, check "extend desktop" & "use as primary", apply, then move 1 to the right 2 (fortunately the image only, not the monitor itself) - ...
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Dual monitor over network with Windows Host and Mac client?

I'm looking for something like MaxiVista that lets you extend your monitor to a second computer monitor. However Maxivista is only Windows base. My main computer is Windows 7 and the other computer I'...
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What registry key or windows file determines where monitors are placed in a multi monitor environment?

I have a laptop with a USB to VGA adapter which allows me to add a third monitor to my laptop (the second monitor uses the onboard slot). It worked fine on Windows Vista - you could go into Windows' ...
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Dual Monitors don't wake up

Recently I put my second monitor on my computer. I have now two connections on my ATI graphic card: a VGA and newly added a DVI one. like this: Sine that, I need to start my computer with monitors ...
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