- #MULTIMON XP HOW TO#
- #MULTIMON XP UPDATE#
- #MULTIMON XP DRIVER#
- #MULTIMON XP UPGRADE#
#MULTIMON XP DRIVER#
Don't expect any vendors to add multimonitor support simply by implementing a driver update. The design of the card itself, not the monitor, enables it to operate with multiple monitors on Windows 7.Slot 1 is usually the slot nearest the power supply connector. Check your BIOS settings to see whether any special settings might affect multimonitor displays, such as whether the AGP or PCI card defaults to primary, or the PCI slot order. The BIOS detects the VGA device based on slot order, unless the BIOS offers an option to choose which device to treat as the VGA device.
#MULTIMON XP UPDATE#
If you update an older system to Windows 7, the OS always needs a VGA device, which becomes the primary display. If not and you're unhappy with the default choice of primary display, you can adjust it with Display properties once both displays are running. With some luck, this wizard will be all you need to fiddle with. Upon connecting a second monitor, you should be prompted with a dialog box that asks you whether you want to use a mirror arrangement or an extended desktop arrangement. #MULTIMON XP UPGRADE#
Therefore, you might want to flash upgrade your BIOS if the maker of your computer or motherboard indicates that an upgrade will improve support for dual monitors on your computer by letting you decide which monitor or card should be the primary display. You might be annoyed if your better monitor or better card isn't the primary display, because most programs are initially displayed on the primary monitor when you launch them. This is the display that Windows first boots on and the one you use to log on.
If you mix AGP and PCI, older BIOSs sometimes have a strange habit of forcing one or the other to become the "primary" display. Today, that usually means dual PCI-e graphics cards. Many multimonitor arrangements consist of two cards. Look for one (be sure your system can accept it) if high performance (such as video or high-end production work) is your aim PCIe usually supports two displays, but some quad-link versions that support four displays are also available. PCI Express X16 slots have peak bandwidth levels of 4.0 GBps (up to 8.0 GBps bidirectional), compared to 2.1 GBps for AGP 8x. PCIe offers double the bandwidth of AGP 8x. The old video champ, AGP, is on its way out. The latest video interface kid on the block, dubbed PCI Express (PCIe) will be at the center of PC graphics for the foreseeable future. Today, most modern graphics cards will drive two monitors without requiring additional hardware of any kind. Multimonitor video cards are available for both AGP and PCI slots. With only two slots, you can drive four to eight monitors. From a single slot, you can drive four monitors with these cards. Because most computers have no more than one or two PCI slots open, if you want to max out your video system, look into one of the multimonitor video cards available from Matrox, ATI, and various other vendors. You can ignore this section's instructions on installing a device adapter and just follow the instructions to set Display properties to use a second monitor. #MULTIMON XP HOW TO#
This feature is called Dual View, and if your laptop supports it, your user's manual will show you how to enable it. Some laptops support attaching an external monitor and can display different views on the internal LCD screen and on the external monitor.Here are some rules and tips about using multiple monitors: Stretch huge spreadsheets across both screens. Leave a web or email display up at all times while you use another monitor for current tasks. Use one screen for video editing, web design, or graphics and another for toolbars. Using multiple monitors lets you view a large amount of information at a glance. You can run up to 10 monitors with Windows 7, but normally, you will use no more than two or three. As you know, Windows 7 supports dual or multiple monitors, a great feature first developed for Windows 98.
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