I have a 6 yr old Dell 15" LCD and a recently acquired 3007wfp-hc. I can get the 3007 wfp-hc to work just fine, but I would like to also use the Dell 15" next to the 3007wfp-hc. When I plug in the 15" dell, windows vista detects the monitor but when I click on extend display to this screen, the 15" dell remains black. is there anything I'm suppose to be doing additional to make this work?
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8800gt dual monitors
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I tried to access the Nvidia control panel and nothing comes up. it doesn't seem to pickup the 15" monitor. It's like it's not even connected. I should point out that the 15" is using a dvi->vga connector.
The 15" doesn't seem to receive the signal. On the 15" there is a orange/green LED. when it's on standby mode (like system is off, but monitor still on), it glows orange. It stays in this orange state at all times.
The 15" doesn't seem to receive the signal. On the 15" there is a orange/green LED. when it's on standby mode (like system is off, but monitor still on), it glows orange. It stays in this orange state at all times.
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Gawd
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Could it possibly be something as simple as forgetting to check the box that says " Expand the desktop to this monitor" ?
(In desktop settings)
(In desktop settings)
i have the resolution on the 15" set to the min possible 800x600.
i've chcecked the "expand the desktop" option.
what's wierd is i get that check in vista display properties, but then when i go into the nvidia control panel it doesn't even register a 2nd monitor so I dont even get the optioni to enable dual monitors under nvidia control panel
i've chcecked the "expand the desktop" option.
what's wierd is i get that check in vista display properties, but then when i go into the nvidia control panel it doesn't even register a 2nd monitor so I dont even get the optioni to enable dual monitors under nvidia control panel
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First off, I would prove that the 15" can work at all... Change the resolution down to the 15" native res on your primary (working) monitor, then plug your 15" into the same DVI output of your 8800GT using your adapter. If your adapter, cable and LCD are Ok, it should work.
If it still doesn't work, there may be a problem either from your 8800GT (problem with output of analog signal on DVI-I connector) or possibly the DVI-I to VGA analog convertor / cable setup.
Then again, do all 8800GT cards (even the real cheapies) support DVI-I output (digital and analog)?
If it still doesn't work, there may be a problem either from your 8800GT (problem with output of analog signal on DVI-I connector) or possibly the DVI-I to VGA analog convertor / cable setup.
Then again, do all 8800GT cards (even the real cheapies) support DVI-I output (digital and analog)?
Turn off the PC, connect the second monitor, turn on the PC, let Vista detect your 15" LCD, extend your desktop then set up the individual settings for each monitor (primary display, resolution, etc.).
In the Nvidia Control Panel using the Advanced settings under the Display tab click Set up multiple displays->Dualview->Select the displays you would like to use and set up the correct resolution and refresh rate. It should work, hmm... what's the Nvidia driver version that are you using ?
In the Nvidia Control Panel using the Advanced settings under the Display tab click Set up multiple displays->Dualview->Select the displays you would like to use and set up the correct resolution and refresh rate. It should work, hmm... what's the Nvidia driver version that are you using ?