monitor setup

  1. Windows 7 Default display for applications

    Windows 7 b7100, 64-bit version. I guess I should start by stating that I have dual monitors; one a 1680x1050 22" and the other a 1280x1024 17", DVI and VGA connected, respectively. Now Win7 detects the 22" as the primary display (which is how I want it,) but when I open Mozilla Firefox, it...
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    Windows 7 Getting back old-style move [window] command

    EDIT: Ignore this question, just discovered you can use shift+ right-click. Thanks anyway! Hey guys, In old versions of windows, when you right-clicked on a window's titlebar or taskbar button, you got a whole load of mostly useless options like Restore, Minimize, Maximize and *Move*. In 7...
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    Windows 7 Nvidia 8400m gs external display black

    Hi, using windows 7 7100 x64, and all works perfectly, except cannot seem to use my plasma as an external monitor anymore. The laptop is a hp dv6799ea, 4 gig of ram, and the nvidia 8400m gs graphics card. On vista it worked fine, and i have tried using both the pre release driver, and the one...
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    Windows 7 Span mode for multiple displays

    Hi all Does Win7 support span mode for multiple monitors? Ie setting up two monitors of 1024x768 each to have a single display of 2048 X 768 ? This used to be available in XP but Vista does not allow this. Cheers jim
  5. Windows 7 Dual monitor set up, icons will now show on right side

    Windows 7 build 7057 I have a dual monitor set up. My main is a 24 inch monitor, and to my left is a 19 inch monitor. The 24 inch monitor is my main, but on the right side of the desktop icons will not show. This only applies to icons. If i move icons to the right side of my desktop, on the...
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    Windows 7 Resolution changes on dual monitor after ctrl alt delete

    Sometimes when I hit ctrl alt delete to lock my computer the screens go black and when I hit escape, my desktop comes back but the monitors and resolution get all messed up. My primary monitor and secondary monitor will switch places, but the taskbar will remain on the same monitor. Monitor 1...
  7. Windows Vista dual monitor setup

    Is it worth setting up two monitors. I have an opportunity to get a brand new gateway 19" monitor for $100, still in the box. How hard is it to set up and what would the main benefits of dual monitor setup? Most of all would I really like it if I did a dual set up. Any body else have a dual set...
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    Windows 7 Dual Monitors and Icons

    Well, I set up my dual monitors today and I have a goofy thing happening. First off, my setup: 1. Primary display is my laptop screen 2. Secondary display is a monitor hooked up to the laptop output (VGA) 3. My secondary display is on the left (not the "default" right) When I have...
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    Windows 7 Dual monitor problems.

    Hey folks! First off, so glad to see a support forum for windows 7! I'm installed and working fine but I'm having an issue with my dual monitor setup. I have a pair of Samsung 22" LCD's. When I first installed, both worked but the second monitor would show only the wallpaper. I was unable to...
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    Windows 7 Trouble with Cloning Screens on Windows 7 and ATI Catalyst Settings

    Hi! I can´t get clone screens to work. I have tried to run ATI Catalyst to override Win7´s own Display manager but it won´t work. If I choose Multiple displays the answer is "Unable to save display settings". How can I fix this problem, any ideas? /Kent.