Dual Screen Problem

robc123 · 4 Mar 2006 at 01:01

Hello,

I just wondered if anyone has any knowledge on dual screen monitors.

Basically I have a laptop and have just bought a 19" TFT monitor to use with it so i have a dual screen.

How is it possible to make my new monitor which is connected through an external port the default primary monitor so that i can have the task bar on it.

When i look in the display proprties and the "Use this device as the primary monitor" box is grayed out for both monitors

Any ideas would be appreicated

Cheers,
Rob

danderson · 4 Mar 2006 at 08:27

You could try using UltraMon (search on Google) - that's what I use on my dual monitors and I have the ability to have a seperate, independent taskbar on each one.

FrankJH · 4 Mar 2006 at 10:30

I have a feeling a laptop HAS to have its own panel as the primary screen (as its actually built in) but check bios settings also you may have a choice there

ubern00b · 4 Mar 2006 at 10:47

Depending on the gfx card in the laptop, you could be able to select which panel is the primary. If not, then I think your outa luck making the external the primary. Ultramon is a definate when dual screenying

robc123 · 4 Mar 2006 at 13:38

Just started using UltraMon. Works a treat. Cheers for the suggestions.

quadboi · 4 Mar 2006 at 23:14

yes, my cousin uses ^^ UltraMon, it is great does anything you wantt.

AdL2 · 5 Mar 2006 at 08:56

Does anyone know how to make both screens display the same image on both screens without using Ultramon?

At the moment all i can do is extend the screen accross both of them.

danderson · 5 Mar 2006 at 09:02

Depends on the gfx card driver options you have - is there a mirror option in there somewhere? Any reason why you don't wanna use UltraMon?

AdL2 · 5 Mar 2006 at 09:25

Just because i dont want to pay $40 or download a dodgy copy.

I couldnt find the mirror option, but if i go to Advanced then click on the Direct3D tab and then the Options tab for some reason mirror mode switches on. But when i reboot it goes back to extend mode.

AdL2 · 5 Mar 2006 at 09:59

I have found a prog called MultiMon does anyone know if this will work? (I am not at the laptop that i will be using it on at the moment)

robc123 · 5 Mar 2006 at 15:17

No idea, I went and bought UltraMon

AdL2 · 8 Mar 2006 at 15:27

You make me look like a cheapskate!

SnAzBaZ · 8 Mar 2006 at 17:55

robc123 said:
Hello,

I just wondered if anyone has any knowledge on dual screen monitors.

Basically I have a laptop and have just bought a 19" TFT monitor to use with it so i have a dual screen.

How is it possible to make my new monitor which is connected through an external port the default primary monitor so that i can have the task bar on it.

When i look in the display proprties and the "Use this device as the primary monitor" box is grayed out for both monitors

Any ideas would be appreicated

Cheers,
Rob

You could also just unlock the taskbar and drag it onto the other window....

Andrew