I want to connect my desktop's monitor to my laptop and use both simultaneously under Windows XP. I tried plugging the monitor into the VGA output on the laptop. It said "No signal input". Then I pressed Fn+F8 (for toggling displays). The image remained on the laptop, but the second laptop read "Signal input out of range". I pressed it again, the image disappeared from the laptop's own display, but the other display still read "Signal input out of range". The third time I pressed it it was back to image on laptop and "no signal input" on the second monitor.
I tried playing with the resolution for both displays, but all stayed the same.
Do you have any suggestions how to do it?
2007-02-16 04:12:59 · 2 answers · asked by Rumtscho 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
what's the resolution set to on laptop? u will need to change it.
2007-02-16 04:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sagar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not the correct way to set up dual monitors so no matter what you try now it will not work. You need the proper connections and/or software to accomplish this. In Google I typed in "dual monitor laptop pc" and got information links on how to get your monitors to work.
On my own PC I set up dual monitors and it took me a while but I figured out exactly what to get by searching the internet. Before doing my own research I had visited several computer stores and all gave me the wrong information. I even called Dell (my PC maker) and they did the same, even sending the wrong part. So it may take you some time but it's well worth it. I love my dual monitors.
2007-02-16 05:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by Charm m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋