Can I run two monitor on the same PC using my current video card? ATI Radeon 9200?

Question

I went to school today and they were running 2 monitor from 1 PC so I thought that it would be nice for me if I can do something like that.

can you please provide me more info on how to do it?

Answer 1

take the cable that comes from the PC and connects to your screen (if your screen gets power from the PC, not the power cable, the other one)
follow this cable to the back of the PC. if there is another connector similar "in the same slot":

- get yourself a 2nd display (+ cable)
- connect 2nd display
- start the PC
after Windows has finished installing the 2nd display, right click on the backgroud of your desktop, go to the last folder (Settings), click on the 2nd screen and check the option "Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor "; click OK

9200 usually don't have a 2nd connector, as they are often sold "built in" as entry level cards.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You can but you will need to use the svideo connector and an appropriate dongle if using a second vga monitor. Once you have the second monitor or TV connected to the svideo port you should be able to manage it from the setting screen where you manage your current desktop.

Answer 4

Your computer has to have 2 video output ports. Hook 1 monitor up to each.

Go to control panel and click on "display". From the display window go to settings. it should have a dropdown box where you can select the second monitor and then click "extend my desktop to this monitor". If not, you either need a new video card or an additional video card to accomplish this.

Answer 5

tThere is a switch at a good computer store, it allows you to attch 2 monitors to 1 computer, they retail here in Canada for $45-50 but in the US it would be 30% cheaper, Some place like CompUSA, TigerDirect or Best Buy.

Ask for the spilter controller to use 2 monitors on one system, most real tech guys at those places will know what your talking about, not the pimply face teenagers there for the weekend to get quick cash.

Answer 6

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