other then UltraMon what is out there to use a screen as a secondary screen i have a dell xps with a 9800 xt dvi ( to a flat screen ) and the analog output (do not know the name) and a dell latitude | D600 laptop both on my network and i would like to use the screen on the laptop as a 2nt screen to the desktop (by the way the laptop has a ati 9000 in it with a analog output)  \nfree would be really really nice \nty for the help\nfreeware rocks
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I am having the same problem...I can't find any other program other than UltraMon
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You can get an external tuner for PC monitors. I know they used to make them for VGAs, not sure if they make them for DVI, but you can get VGA to DVI adapters easy enough...\n\nhttp://www.avtoolbox.com/upconpage.shtml\n\nLook for the 3200 and 3400.
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You can extend your screen and make the TV out to be secondary (or primary) and play the DVD on that side of the screen. At the same time you can still run a program on the other screen and not interfere with the DVD. To extend the monitor, right click on your decktop, then properties, then settings and you will see monitor 1 and monitor 2. Click on 2 and then select Extend my desctop on this ....\n(the TV out has to be already connected to the tv at that time).
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Depends of the manufacturer. With DELL you can do this quite nicely: www.dell.com.
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PowerStrip is a powerful program that lets you do all sorts of things with your display. Whenever I find that there's a refresh or resolution problem, I turn to PowerStrip.\n\nPowerStrip can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm
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I don't think so ususally laptops do not have video inputs, so all you can display on the laptop screen is the laptop output. Sorry!
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Is it a digital or analogue connection?  My mate's analogue monitor had a similar problem and it was down to a dodgy connection with the graphics card.  I don't know if you've tried this, but simply see if unconnecting and reconnecting the cable helps.\n\nAlso, try your monitor on another pc (if you can) - It may actually be down to your graphics card and not your monitor.
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windows 98, and windows xp support adding multiple monitors on ur desktop or ur laptop. all you need is a free expansion slot, and another vga adapter that goes on that expansion slot, so now u can have two monitors, i have successfully tested upto three monitors on one pc. this way u can configur ur windows to display different programs on different monitors. like u can drag MS word window to ur monitor number two, and ur internet explorer window on monitor number one, and then u can have ur chat converstaions on monitor three. \n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/northrup_multimon.mspx\n\nAnother way to habve multiple monitors is to add video extender devices. which support two to 16 monitors on one vga card. so typically in a classroom u wish every one to see what u have on ur monitor. The output from ur vga card goes to the video splitter/extender, and then u can add monitors to the video splitter\n\nhttp://www.startech.com/ststore/itemdetail.cfm?ProductID=ST124UTP&mt=\n\nThis will help definitely
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Mykas0 is the only one here that even read your question.\n\nCyberdragon needs to go back to class.\n\nI use five monitors to trade the stock market with, and I have the same problem. \n\nOne of my video cards is an nView card, and it came with additonal software to manage multiple screens. Win XP handles multiple screens just fine, except for the problem you stated. The only thing I use the nView software for is that it has an option onthe menu that says "Always on top." \n\nLike Myska0 says, right-click on the blue bar at the top of the window to see if you get a menu of choices. If not, you're outa luck.\n\nYou probably need to upgrade your video card anyway, and most of the good ones come with two ports to run two monitors, and the nView (popular with gamers) is a fast and reliable card with extra software that will do what you want.
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Dear if ur laptop has option of standalone monitor then u can use ur laptop LCD as monitor otherwise no other option
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Sony VAIO's are cool and really sexy. lol. but they're pricey. I personally have a Dell and it's great. Absolutely no complaints with Dell. I have a 'Latitude: D610'. There could be a newer model, i don't know. I got mine in Feb this year and i love it. Just make sure you have good anti virus and firewalls and you'll be set!
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Windows XP has this built in.  You need to install additional graphics cards.  Usually those will need to be PCI as most computers only have 1 AGP or PCIx port.  Or use a higher end video card with multiple ports.  Most mid-range ($100 and up) video cards and higher have 2 ports on them, some have more.  For instance ATI has something called "Hydravision", But I recommend letting Windows do all the work for you.  I think ATI gave up on the extra Hydravision stuff now that I think about it.\n\nAnyway, when you have mulitple video cards installed, right click on the desktop and choose "Properties" and then click on the "settings" tab.  You'll see all available monitors shown graphically there.  You can click on the monitors and "enable" them to get the screen to show up there.  All monitors through Windows are autonomous and can display different data from the master (1) monitor.
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You need two video cards installed, if you have a regular desktop machine.  For laptops/notebooks with an external display port, you can hook up a second monitor to the port, and use both that and the notebook monitor (you will have to make a change to your graphic settings, depending on your installed video card).\n\nFor a desktop, install a second video card.  Open Display in the Control Panel, and click the monitor icon for the monitor you want to use in addition to the primary monitor.  Select Extend My Windows Desktop onto this Monitor checkbox, then Apply, then Ok.  If you don't see that checkbox, your card may not support multiple monitors.  Make sure you have hardware that supports multiple monitors before you purchase any equipment.  You might wind up having to buy to video cards (one to replace your original card, and one to support the additional monitor.).
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well, there are two ways...you can either buy a graphics card with two outputs or you can buy a splitter though you'll have to buy an extra cable to connect your pc to the splitter. Probably the best place to find either one would be online(i.e. mwave or newegg). Plus online will probably be cheaper...even with shipping.\nIf you get a card that has two outputs, it will come with the necessary software in order to do what you're talking about...for example, i'm using an nvidia 6600gt. The software that it came with integrates with your display settings and it allows you to choose from a clone(the same display on both monitors), span(extended desktop) or a dual view(like a span but treats each display as a separate device, so the taskbar won't stretch across both displays). If you get a card similar to this one, you will not need to buy a cable to do the conversion.
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Ok, If you are running as two screens, drag one application to the other screen, if it shows on both screens you have it set to clone, you need to either make it 2 sepearte screens in video properties, or one large screen that you can drag on application to one half(display) and one to the other. if your video card will support 2 monitors, that is.
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I would recommend the $35 for the ultrabrite screen and the $39 for the 8 cell battery. But don't spend money for 667MHz DDR2 Ram - this is a misconfiguration!\nConcerning the faster CPU - it's up to you. Btw, the graphics card ATI X1400 is the best you can get momentarily for a notebook.\n\nedit:\nConcerning the DDR2 667MHz SDRam, here the important note of a mainboard manufacturer:\n[quote]\nTo use a DDR2 667MHz memory module on the mainboard, you must install a 800/1066MHz FSB processor.\n[/quote]\nAll Core Duos T2300..T2600 are 667MHz FSB processors. Dell for example offer only DDR2 533MHz Rams for their Core Duo notebooks - guess why?
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Good point.  I have both VGA and DVI monitors and definitely notice the difference.  The DVI monitor I bought was very carefully chosen to minimize its price but even then I paid a $50-$100 premium for it over VGA monitors.  Which is weird since VGA must convert to digital to show the image whereas DVI doesn't so it sounds like less components are involved in DVI compared to VGA - go figure.  DVI is too complicated for dumb product & technology reviewers to notice, hence its relative unpopularity compared to VGA.  At least we're seeing video card manufacturers supplying S-Video, VGA, and DVI for their cards so that consumers are given greater flexibility.  If we can get consumers stop solely considering Dell and HP for their monitors, then we should see DVI becoming more popular (and cheaper).