databaseben
Sat Aug 30 09:24:18 PDT 2008
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"MikeRooke" <MikeRooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FE2B609C-85F6-440B-B21A-DD5F8823C413@microsoft.com...
> db
> Thanks for replying, and its a good idea actually. I'm sure they would have
> talked me through it. However, I've now moved the problem on myself and
> seemed to have solved it now.
>
> After finally working out how to play with the Monitor Icons (didn't
> recognise them as that in the dialogue box) I moved their position by drag n
> drop, and then spotted the "Extend my Desktop..." checkbox. Applied this
> option, etc. and Restarted. Still could not make progress so changed the
> DVI-D cable for the D-Sub cable and started again. Went through the process
> from Restart and got a screen response from the new monitor. With a bit more
> confidence I selected Monitor 2 in the Display Properties - Settings window,
> selected the Plug and Play Monitor from the list, clicked on the Driver -
> Update Driver buttons and the Wizard found (at last) my CD-ROM and updated
> with the Analogue Driver, and wrote a description of it in the properties of
> Monitor 2. After closing all windows, I got a basic 1440 x 900 res desktop
> image on the new monitor on to which I could move my mouse icon (= extended
> desktop). To cut the story short,after a bit more trial and error, I then
> made the new monitor the Default (scary moment), and then finally, had to
> reset the Power Options to "Close my laptop lid and Do Nothing). Closing the
> lid then gives me my fully configured Desktop on the new monitor!
>
> All I need to do now is reconnect with the DVI-D cable and see if, with this
> new found knowledge and confidence I can install the Digital Driver for
> optimum video quality at 1920 x 1200 res.
>
> Thanks again for your reply - didn't expect any response on such a mundane
> query.
>
> Best Regards - Mike
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> Try to learn something new everyday
>
>
> "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote:
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>> it should be as easy
>> as plug n play.
>>
>> perhaps you should
>> re ask your question
>> here:
>>
>>
http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/
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>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
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>> "MikeRooke" <MikeRooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5FD04ADE-185A-4D23-B42E-2B7C4E0696C8@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm running XP Home on a Dell Inspiron 9400 Laptop. I'm trying to allow
>> > myself to install a secondary monitor. All the documentation says that by
>> > going into Display Properties there should be a Secondary Monitor Icon where
>> > I can "extend my Win Desktop onto the monitor". My dialogue box gives me
>> > seperate Appearance and Themes Tabs, and no Secondary Monitor icon. This
>> > means I can't activate my new monitor or load the drivers. Have I missed
>> > something obvious or has XP moved on and left me behind? I would really
>> > appreciate some help with this.
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>> > Try to learn something new everyday
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