enabling one desktop across multiple monitors

Posted: 09-07-2006, 02:17 AM

worldzfree

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Hello,

I have a Dell GX280 with a built-in Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
Family that supports two monitors. I recently installed Vista RC1 (5600) as
a clean install and everything went fine.

When the desktop comes up I see a mirrored desktop on my two Dell 1709FP
LCD's. When I go into the dislay properties one of my displays is listed as
greyed/not attached. If I right-click and select "attached" I can then
select the "extend the desktop onto this monitor" option. When I click apply
nothing happens.

I have tried looking for a Vista video driver and/or Dell monitor drivers to
see if that would resolve the issue. I am out of things to try. Any
suggestions?

-Cheers

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Kaitain

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RE: enabling one desktop across multiple monitors

Posted: 09-25-2006, 08:09 PM

I am having the same problem... You would think dual monitors would have been
on the top of the list for trouble shooting.

"worldzfree" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a Dell GX280 with a built-in Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
> Family that supports two monitors. I recently installed Vista RC1 (5600) as
> a clean install and everything went fine.
>
> When the desktop comes up I see a mirrored desktop on my two Dell 1709FP
> LCD's. When I go into the dislay properties one of my displays is listed as
> greyed/not attached. If I right-click and select "attached" I can then
> select the "extend the desktop onto this monitor" option. When I click apply
> nothing happens.
>
> I have tried looking for a Vista video driver and/or Dell monitor drivers to
> see if that would resolve the issue. I am out of things to try. Any
> suggestions?
>
> -Cheers

worldzfree

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RE: enabling one desktop across multiple monitors

Posted: 09-28-2006, 06:14 PM

I ended up installing the XP video driver (I took the risk!) and multiple
monitors work again. But native Vista drivers for this card do not.

"Kaitain" wrote:

> I am having the same problem... You would think dual monitors would have been
> on the top of the list for trouble shooting.
>
>
>
> "worldzfree" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a Dell GX280 with a built-in Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
> > Family that supports two monitors. I recently installed Vista RC1 (5600) as
> > a clean install and everything went fine.
> >
> > When the desktop comes up I see a mirrored desktop on my two Dell 1709FP
> > LCD's. When I go into the dislay properties one of my displays is listed as
> > greyed/not attached. If I right-click and select "attached" I can then
> > select the "extend the desktop onto this monitor" option. When I click apply
> > nothing happens.
> >
> > I have tried looking for a Vista video driver and/or Dell monitor drivers to
> > see if that would resolve the issue. I am out of things to try. Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > -Cheers

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