Can't display on external monitor - Ferrari 5000 / Vista Ultimate

[Guest]

Hi there,

I have loaded a fresh RTM install of ultimate on a F5000. things looks
reasonable, but i cant display to the external monitor. i have an LCD
attached which works just fine with a F4000/XPSP2. The monitor auto-detects
when the cable is attached. on the F5000 i cant get the monitor to light up
with Fn/F5 (toggle).

Notes: when i setup Dual Monitor - then the monitor lights up just fine.
it's a MultiSYnc 20WMGX by NEC if that matters...

Also - the little icons for switching between monitors dont show up when
pressing Fn/F5, since this is a clean install & i dont have the Acer
drivers...

BTW, the Acer website sucks canal water. Still no drivers for Vista...

thanks for any help!!!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Monitor switching by hotkey would be a driver issue, which means Acer would
need to release Vista compatible drivers for it to work.

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[Craig Pringle]

Yes - the function keys will not work unless you have an Acer provided
driver. To connect the display mannually the easiest methid (I find) is:
1) Press Windows Key + X to launch the Windows Mobility Center
2) Click on the Connect Display button.

This will launch the display settings page so you can configure and position
the external monitor.

HTH

Craig

Monitor switching by hotkey would be a driver issue, which means Acer
would need to release Vista compatible drivers for it to work.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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Hi there,

I have loaded a fresh RTM install of ultimate on a F5000. things looks
reasonable, but i cant display to the external monitor. i have an LCD
attached which works just fine with a F4000/XPSP2. The monitor
auto-detects
when the cable is attached. on the F5000 i cant get the monitor to light
up
with Fn/F5 (toggle).

Notes: when i setup Dual Monitor - then the monitor lights up just fine.
it's a MultiSYnc 20WMGX by NEC if that matters...

Also - the little icons for switching between monitors dont show up when
pressing Fn/F5, since this is a clean install & i dont have the Acer
drivers...

BTW, the Acer website sucks canal water. Still no drivers for Vista...

thanks for any help!!!

 

[Guest]

Hi Craig & Richard,

Thanks for the replies. unfortunately the suggestions didnt work. finally
i decided to visit ATI's website. FOund a new Vista driver! Woohoo.
downloaded it, but event with defaults, it didnt work. i had to specially
ask for the "Clone 2nd Monitor" to get it working...

All i need now is the card reader driver & Im all set!

thx.