Not sure if this is still an outstanding problem BUT there is a solution I am wondering if you have yet to attempt. Can you get the laptop to display on the laptop screen while docked? If so, right click on the desktop and select NVidia control panel. 9 times out of 10, the settings in there will TRUMP any windows settings through display control panel, etc. Through this, you should be able to configure the machine to recognize and use the external display using the DVI.
Also another idea, on startup, hit F2 and go into the bios. There is a setting to switch between the port replicator and on board (laptop) video cards. If you choose the opposite setting you may have better luck. Just a thought.
Thanks for the response, but alas, I have tried both of those methods.
Currently running Windows 7 Pro nicely, and still driving my beautiful Samsung 2333HD via VGA, uhg. While docked to a port replicator (which does not recognize as an external card) I am presented with either the laptop display, the monitor, or both (it defaults to both @ dock time). I have a feeling that the system (low level) is insisting on using the DVI port for the laptop display, and not releasing it for use as I would like it. I have tried this while cold-booting, docked with the lid closed, and with the lid open.
We use d-port replicators and we have not really had many problems at all using dual monitors. The laptop display may use the DVI-D output from the adapter. We always use another external display, and the DVI monitor becomes the second display. I have encountered problems trying to use second display along with laptop display--it seems that the graphics adapter wants to use a resolution that is common to both, which is not very likely to happen. You might try connecting another flat screen to the VGA port on the replicator, and then try connecting your monitor to the DVI-D. I know that it is not practical if you only want to use one monitor, but you have mentioned using the laptop display already. If you are concerned about the loss of real estate on your desk, you can find monitor stands on ebay that are made for the d-port replicators and they are not very expensive. You will lose the space for a keyboard and mouse, but there is not much that you can do about that except using a keyboard drawer of some kind.
PrecisionFan
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November 11th, 2009 10:00
Hello Jason,
Not sure if this is still an outstanding problem BUT there is a solution I am wondering if you have yet to attempt. Can you get the laptop to display on the laptop screen while docked? If so, right click on the desktop and select NVidia control panel. 9 times out of 10, the settings in there will TRUMP any windows settings through display control panel, etc. Through this, you should be able to configure the machine to recognize and use the external display using the DVI.
Also another idea, on startup, hit F2 and go into the bios. There is a setting to switch between the port replicator and on board (laptop) video cards. If you choose the opposite setting you may have better luck. Just a thought.
WarheadsSE
7 Posts
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November 11th, 2009 10:00
Thanks for the response, but alas, I have tried both of those methods.
Currently running Windows 7 Pro nicely, and still driving my beautiful Samsung 2333HD via VGA, uhg. While docked to a port replicator (which does not recognize as an external card) I am presented with either the laptop display, the monitor, or both (it defaults to both @ dock time). I have a feeling that the system (low level) is insisting on using the DVI port for the laptop display, and not releasing it for use as I would like it. I have tried this while cold-booting, docked with the lid closed, and with the lid open.
It seems I've woken beside the pooch.
RichBrewer
2 Posts
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January 11th, 2010 10:00
We use d-port replicators and we have not really had many problems at all using dual monitors. The laptop display may use the DVI-D output from the adapter. We always use another external display, and the DVI monitor becomes the second display. I have encountered problems trying to use second display along with laptop display--it seems that the graphics adapter wants to use a resolution that is common to both, which is not very likely to happen. You might try connecting another flat screen to the VGA port on the replicator, and then try connecting your monitor to the DVI-D. I know that it is not practical if you only want to use one monitor, but you have mentioned using the laptop display already. If you are concerned about the loss of real estate on your desk, you can find monitor stands on ebay that are made for the d-port replicators and they are not very expensive. You will lose the space for a keyboard and mouse, but there is not much that you can do about that except using a keyboard drawer of some kind.