Dual Monitors, different ports...
Not working...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by RPGFX | Discussion: Windows 7
I recently purchased a new computer. I have 2 identical monitors that I was running on my old computer, both ports on the video card. My new computer has 2 monitor inputs, but one is on the video card, and one is at the top of the back panel. Is there no way to run dual monitors this way? I can't get the one plugged in the top port to be recognized by Windows 7.
Reply #2 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:21 PM
Well the new card is much better (and newer) than the old, so I don't want to do that...
Reply #3 Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:29 AM
Anyone have any info about what Philly said? That sounds like an idea, but I don't know how to do it...
Reply #4 Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:06 AM
Details are always a nice touch.......
Computer and graphic card make and model??
Reply #5 Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:53 AM
Dell Inspiron 537s
Pentium dual core E5300 2.6 GHz, 2MB
2GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz - 2X1GB DIM M
ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Reply #6 Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:45 AM
The back panel port is the Intel onboard. It must be turned off in bios (if Win7 doesn't see it, it is off). Hook one monitor to DVI port (white port closest to MB). Use the DVI adapter on the VGA port (blue port closest to side of case) and hook the second monitor to that. If these monitors are HD, you can connect via the HDMI port (middle)
Reply #7 Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:05 PM
They are not HD, so HDMI is out of the question. I only have one digital and one analog input on the computer. The digital is on the Radeon, and it's the one that works. The analog is on the motherboard and it doesn't work. I'm not really sure what you're telling me to try, yrag. I have them plugged in the only possible places right now.
Reply #9 Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:29 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:48 PM
Should have seen that one comin'.....
ATI doesn't make graphic cards....what brand is it??
Reply #11 Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:02 PM
now you're just confusing me... it's an ATI Radeon... if ATI didn't make it who the hell did? And how would I know that short of opening up my computer which I'm not going to do right now?
Reply #12 Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:03 PM
And how is that relevant to my original post/question?
Reply #13 Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:24 PM
after reading that last post it sounded a little "wise-ass-ish"... it's not meant to be. I'm just trying to figure out where you're going with this. You obviously know much more than I do.
Reply #14 Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:24 PM
Should have seen that one comin' as well....
You have yourself a fine day.
Reply #16 Thursday, January 21, 2010 3:41 PM
you know yrag, you have a ton of "karma" for being so helpful. And I appreciate anyone who helps out on this site with questions I might have. It's like free tech support. A great community. But why does it feel like walking on pins and needles with you? Just because you are WAY more knowledgable of this stuff than most people, I just ask a question in reply and you get pissed off and take your ball and go home. If you don't want to help out, don't reply to the post to begin with. I'm sorry I can't understand every word you say without having to ask a few follow up questions. God forbid.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, January 20, 2010 5:40 PM
That would probably be the connection off the motherboard and more than likey is turned off in bios. Probably should wait for someone with more experience on this. You could go in and turn it on but I'm not sure how that would work with your video card. Talking quality wise here.
You might do better just upgrading to a card that has dual monitor output.
Can you take the card from the old computer and swap it out with the one in the new computer?