dual monitor set up

[brian]

i have a laptop and another monitor. What I want is a
desktop that span across both. That way I can read a doc
on the monitor and update a second doc on the laptop. I
went into Display in the control panel and then to
settings but found no way to set this up. My work
helpdesk said I need the latest win 2000 service pack.
But I am on service pack 4. Thoughts or help would be
most appreciated.

 

[Rick]

i have a laptop and another monitor. What I want is a
desktop that span across both. That way I can read a doc
on the monitor and update a second doc on the laptop. I
went into Display in the control panel and then to
settings but found no way to set this up. My work
helpdesk said I need the latest win 2000 service pack.
But I am on service pack 4. Thoughts or help would be
most appreciated.

That's a limitation of your laptop, not Windows. If there's
only one video port on the machine, you get your choice
of internal or external video -- not both.

Rick

 

[brian]

It is not a video port limitation. I have done this on
other laptops. But can't remember how. There are two
screens 1) laptop screen 2) attached monitor to laptop.
You can go to the dispaly setup in the control panel and
select the ability to have the desktop display on both
laptop and attached monitor OR desktop on the laptop and a
work area on the attached monitor. For whatever reason I
am looking in the wrong place to set this up or my version
of 2000 needs an additional download or 2000 does not
support this. I can set this up on my tablet running xp.

Brian

 

[Guillermo]

I also have a problem with getting windows 2000 to do the extended desktop.
I had win XP in my sony FX340, and as I remember that I was able to do the
extended desktop (unless Im confusing with my previous toshiba computer).
Now that I have win 2000, I cannot do it (I don't even get it as an option
in the desktop settings).
How do I get that option'of extending the desktop?

 

[Guest]

I definitely agree with the previous post. It all depends
on whether your graphics card device driver supports the
feature. I'm able to do it on my Dell by going to the
Display Properties, Settings tab, Advanced button. From
there, as in my case, I've got an extra tab
labeled "GeForce4 440 Go" which is made by nVidia. I have
an "nView Display Mode" that allows various dual monitor
configs, including the one you want. Go to your graphics
card vendor's website and make sure you have the latest
driver. If you have an nVidia chipset, it may very well
be supported. If not, ask the vendor.

Cary

 

[Guest]

see previous post.

-----Original Message-----
I also have a problem with getting windows 2000 to do the extended desktop.
I had win XP in my sony FX340, and as I remember that I was able to do the
extended desktop (unless Im confusing with my previous toshiba computer).
Now that I have win 2000, I cannot do it (I don't even get it as an option
in the desktop settings).
How do I get that option'of extending the desktop?




.

 

[DL]

Using Win2k, its a limitation of yr Graphics adapter, not win2k

 

[brian]

So the video graphic adapter determines what is displayed
as options within the display settings? That doesn't make
much sense. Since I have the same model of laptop and
configuration as the one I was previously able to set up
with dual monitors. Any other ideas?

 

[DL]

The graphics device/drivers determin yr dispaly options; using win2k.
Win2k has no dual display capabilities, in itself, other than clone desktop
I have a win2k sys with dual display provided by my nvidea graphics
device/driver, prev. used ATI.

 

[Rick]

So the video graphic adapter determines what is displayed
as options within the display settings?

Yes. Or more accurately, the adapter presents a set number
of ports to the operating system. If Windows sees more than
one port, it'll give you multiple adapter entries in Display
Properties.

That doesn't make
much sense. Since I have the same model of laptop and
configuration as the one I was previously able to set up
with dual monitors. Any other ideas?

Something is different about the two laptops. They could
have slightly different graphics adapters. Contact the
manufacturer.

Rick