One for the computer bods amongst us

yeti · 25-Oct-2005, 19:44

Am currently running two monitors off my works computer. At the moment the second monitor is simply an extension of the first. IE, you drag whatever you want across to the second monitor.

I use my #1 monitor (21" trinitron) primarily for 3D CAD, but sometime it would be useful to have #2 monitor mirror exactly what is being displayed on #1. IE when having a technical meeting. I can have the guys sat round the table while I manipulate stuff on #1 and they can see what#s happening on #2. This would save them all crowding round #1.

I can't for the life of me find out if this is possible, and if it is, how to do it. Incidentally, both monitors are running of the same high end graphics card, although #2 connects using a strange square pin plug on the card.

Any idea's?

guest1 · 25-Oct-2005, 19:56

Try the video cards website?

guest1 · 25-Oct-2005, 20:01

Sorry Yeti if it appears to be "teaching granny to blow eggs" etcetera, but should it not be under your control panel>display>primarysecondary monitor settings

yeti · 25-Oct-2005, 20:04

Quote:

Originally posted by guest1
Sorry Yeti if it appears to be "teaching granny to blow eggs" etcetera, but should it not be under your control panel>display>primarysecondary monitor settings

The only option I have is to set #2 as a "slave" to #1

guest1 · 25-Oct-2005, 20:36

xp pro?
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx

phil_h · 25-Oct-2005, 20:49

Well, it all depends ...
on what your video adapter driver allows you to do.

Step 1 is to realise you can set your monitor settings seperately ...
in the 'display properties' dialog witht he 'settings' tab selected, you should see a grey box with your monitor shown as '1' and '2' (say)
You may be able to click on each of them and set (a few) properties up seperately.

As a developer, I (ands loads of others) have run 2 and 3 monitor systems quite a bit, but almost always as big extended desktops.
In this situation, you use a setting like 'extend my desktop onto this monitor'

I think what you want is a 'slave' of your first monitor, but neither of the display adapters on my 2 systems here at home have that kind of setting :-))
I'll have a look a work (on yet another system) for you tomorrow

yeti · 25-Oct-2005, 21:14

Thanks guys, not at work at the mo so can't try it. Will look at it again tomorrow

Gizmo · 25-Oct-2005, 22:01

Click mirror displays on the toolbar, oops sorry forgot only Apple make it that easy

yeti · 25-Oct-2005, 22:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Gizmo
Click mirror displays on the toolbar, oops sorry forgot only Apple make it that easy

'koff

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25-Oct-2005, 19:56	#2
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 Try the video cards website? Reply

25-Oct-2005, 20:01	#3
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 Sorry Yeti if it appears to be "teaching granny to blow eggs" etcetera, but should it not be under your control panel>display>primarysecondary monitor settings Reply

25-Oct-2005, 20:36	#5
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 xp pro? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx Reply

25-Oct-2005, 21:14	#7
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing Thanks guys, not at work at the mo so can't try it. Will look at it again tomorrow Reply

25-Oct-2005, 22:01	#8
Gizmo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,549 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Penrith, Lake District Mood: is it the weekend yet?? Click mirror displays on the toolbar, oops sorry forgot only Apple make it that easy Reply