Comments on: How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7

By: Abry

Abry — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:51:12 +0000

@Jack:
You need a graphics card (video card) with 2 monitor ports. And obviously 2 monitors .

@Carolyn:
Your screens are probably not correctly aligned. Go to the screen as displayed above (with the the monitors with number 1 and 2 on them) and find that you can drag them to represent your setup.
With one landscape and one portrait you might need to fiddle around a bit, but here lays the solution.
(To illustrate: in the screenshot above you would be able to move your mouse on the top 80% of the screen, but the bottom would not allow the “bridge”)

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:04:00 +0000

@Mike
What is the model of the video card?

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:02:51 +0000

@datgrl
What is the model number of the monitor? Is this a CRT? 1440 x 1024 is an odd resolution. Normally, 1440 x 900 is standard for smaller 16:9 LCD.

What is your video card (ATI, nVidia, etc.; model)?

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:53:18 +0000

@Guillermo:
If you don’t have this option or drop-down menu, what video card are you using? You can’t use an on-board video option combined with a video card to achieve multiple-monitors. (Just in case…)

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:44:29 +0000

my computer doesn’t have the extend button! can you please help?

By: mike

mike — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:27:01 +0000

Hi, I have a new Asus desktop for my office and stipulated that I needed to run 3 monitors from it. One in the office for the desktop, the other two in the shop. The ones in the shop needed to be a duplicate of the desktop in the office and the other to play a vidoe on a loop.

The retailer fitted an nvidia card to the machine and supplied me with two multi pin dvi adaptors. The problem is I vannot work out the wiring configuration to get the monitors working as I need them. Can anyone suggext somewhere I gat get an idea of the correct wiring cinfiguration. I know you guys out there will know much more about this than me.

Cheers guys (sorry for being a bit thick!!)

By: datgrl

datgrl — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:07:11 +0000

I have the 2 monitors set up but the 17″ Envision is a little blurry. I looked up the settings and the manufacturer recommends 1440×1024. I don’t have that option in the pull down menu. It seems like I have every other option, though. How can I override the pull down menu?

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:07:45 +0000

@Carolyn:

Drag the landscaped monitor graphic up/down until the cursor transitions more smoothly. there will be a “sweet” spot where everything lines-up (assuming both monitors have the same resolution capability).

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:04:13 +0000

Found my issue…

Micrfo$oft doesn’t natively support any “higher” functions for any nVidia card before the GeForce 6200, and nVidia won’t develop for the older GPU’s any more. Swapped my 5200 for an old 6200 (PCI) and the “Orientaion” button appeared! Now to find an AGP dual-DVI video card that is natively supported in Windows 7.

@Jean-L…

Double-check to see if you have selected “extend these displays” in the last drop-down menu box.

If you really don’t see two individual screen in the graphic at the top of the window, how are the monitors connected? Do you have a dual-port video card or are you attempting to use a single-port card and the on-board video port on the Mobo? If the latter, that won’t work: one or the other only! If the former, details, please?

By: Jean-Lévy Plante

Jean-Lévy Plante — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:22:01 +0000

I dont see the 2 screens in the screen resolution. I just see 1 can any one help me ?

By: Luther Stole

Luther Stole — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:37:02 +0000

Have been using two 1920*1080 22″ monitors on an iNvidia GeForce FX5200 (one landscape, the other portrait) for many years. Upgraded to W7 (clean installation). Now, while I can still use two monitors, I have no option to change the orientation of one to portrait.

curretly set as:
Display: 1 & 2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (recommended)
Multiple Displays: Extend these displays

I have no “Orientation” button.

By: Mary Wilkerson (OldGrayMary)

Mary Wilkerson (OldGrayMary) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:32:03 +0000

I am missing something. Others have the same problem BUT where is the answer? Or is there one? The mouse won’t go to the second screen. One screen has only the background picture. What am I doing wrong?

By: pornchai

pornchai — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:04:31 +0000

thank you for dual monitor software!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:03:41 +0000

I have 2 Dell monitors, DVI hookup, one portrait and one landscape. I find it a little tricky to move my cursor between the two. There seem to be certain zones that allow the crossover more easily, further down on the landscape one mostly. Anybody know why that would be? Thanks

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:41:32 +0000

I was able to connect my 23″ Acer and extend the screens, BUT (and this is a big but) I CANNOT use the full 23″… just another 15″ like my laptop. Is there a way to actually USE the full size of the auxiliary monitor, or did I just waste $200?