Which version of Windows do you have? There is no 2002. If you meant 2000 then you can't do dual monitors. Only Windows XP and 98 support that. I don't about Windows Server 2003, but I doubt it because that is a server-based OS.
If you have XP or 98 then you just need the correct video drivers (whatever the Dell site recommends for your system) and then you will have options in the Display Properties dialog for configuring dual monitors.
usually my problem with setting this up is that the video is in the wrong mode to start.. toggle your display to get the video showing only on the laptop display and not on the second monitor.. then go to the video settings.. click on the second monitor and you'll see where the box that says " extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" check that box and hit apply and your done.
I have been able to set this up and its functioning, however, for some reason the PC is recognizing the separate monitor as the primary monitor and the laptop monitor as secondary. Does anyone know how to switch this to the laptop monitor is the primary?
If it is, I have not figured out how to do it. I plugged in the monitor, selected extend my desk top to the second monitor and thats how it started working that way.
Well, I don't have two monitors so I can't verify this, but try it...
Go into Display Properties, then 'Settings' tab. Right-click on the graphic icons of the monitors that you see. You should see a 'Primary' entry that you can check or un-check. Hopefully that's what you're looking for.
I think I have solved my problem. While looking for the driver, I went to the advanced screen and clicked on a tab, that allowed me to select which monitor is primary.
It seems to be working now. Thanks for all your help.
I updated the Mobility M3 driver to the latest from Dell website in my C600 running XP and then setup the dual monitor. It worked fine but the dual monitor setup disappeared after I reboot the laptop.
Is there any way to save the dual monitor setup such that it was presist across the reboot or power cycle ?
rbell1
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December 10th, 2004 15:00
If you have XP or 98 then you just need the correct video drivers (whatever the Dell site recommends for your system) and then you will have options in the Display Properties dialog for configuring dual monitors.
Rob
jmassari
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December 10th, 2004 15:00
Thank you, I do have windows XP. When I look at the display properties it does provide me an option to extend my windows desk top to a second monitor.
I will try this, Thank you
itpacky
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jmassari
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December 27th, 2004 19:00
jmassari
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December 27th, 2004 20:00
rbell1
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December 27th, 2004 20:00
Go into Display Properties, then 'Settings' tab. Right-click on the graphic icons of the monitors that you see. You should see a 'Primary' entry that you can check or un-check. Hopefully that's what you're looking for.
Rob
rbell1
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December 27th, 2004 20:00
jmassari
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December 27th, 2004 21:00
I think I have solved my problem. While looking for the driver, I went to the advanced screen and clicked on a tab, that allowed me to select which monitor is primary.
It seems to be working now. Thanks for all your help.
rbell1
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December 27th, 2004 21:00
jmassari
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December 27th, 2004 21:00
rbell1
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December 27th, 2004 22:00
http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/enableextendeddesktop98mexp.html
lcc014
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February 25th, 2005 13:00