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Dual Screen set up
I have 2 monitors connected to my nvidia GeForce 6800 but I can't
figure out how to display, say, games on one screen and perhaps a spreadsheet on the other, I can clone the view,stretch it but if I choose dualview i get one screen with just wallpaper on it and one I can use. Any ideas? Thanks guys |
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In Dualview what you do is drag a program window over to the other
screen, usually the second monitor is on the right side (you change the order if you need to). That is, grab a window with your mouse and move it to the right over the side of the screen. It should appear on the second monitor. Games on the other hand often don't support dual screen, and even it they do the games handle both screens. You cannot have a desktop open on one screen and a game on the other (unless it's a "simple" game which runs in a window, hence being part of your desktop). Virtue kirjoitti: I have 2 monitors connected to my nvidia GeForce 6800 but I can't figure out how to display, say, games on one screen and perhaps a spreadsheet on the other, I can clone the view,stretch it but if I choose dualview i get one screen with just wallpaper on it and one I can use. Any ideas? Thanks guys |
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Ok thanks for taking the time
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vellu wrote:
In Dualview ... You cannot have a desktop open on one screen and a game on the other You can when using two video cards (in Windows). I have no trouble having a functional Windows desktop in the secondary monitor while playing Age of Empires, Tribes 2, or Warcraft. If I want to click around on that desktop while playing, I have to switch back to Windows first, but the secondary monitor will display incoming instant messages (for example) just like it would if I weren't playing a full screen game on the primary monitor. I was thinking the NVIDIA dual monitor output would allow for the same thing. Thanks for the news. |
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Later the author suggests he really doesn't know.
Message-ID: dsoafl$s1n$2 phys-news4.kolumbus.fi vellu wrote: In Dualview ... You cannot have a desktop open on one screen and a game on the other |
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"John Doe" wrote in message ... vellu wrote: In Dualview ... You cannot have a desktop open on one screen and a game on the other Why not? I do. The game will take the FOCUS from the desktop, yes, but everything is still there. I am using two LCD flat panel displays, but that isn't as important as the fact that I am using Dual View, two monitors, one video card. McG. You can when using two video cards (in Windows). I have no trouble having a functional Windows desktop in the secondary monitor while playing Age of Empires, Tribes 2, or Warcraft. If I want to click around on that desktop while playing, I have to switch back to Windows first, but the secondary monitor will display incoming instant messages (for example) just like it would if I weren't playing a full screen game on the primary monitor. I was thinking the NVIDIA dual monitor output would allow for the same thing. Thanks for the news. |
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"McGrandpa" wrote:
Why not? I do. The game will take the FOCUS from the desktop, yes, but everything is still there. I am using two LCD flat panel displays, but that isn't as important as the fact that I am using Dual View, two monitors, one video card. I sure am glad that's cleared up. Will be nice using only one video card. Thanks for the specific affirmation about using DualView. |
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"John Doe" wrote in message ... "McGrandpa" wrote: Why not? I do. The game will take the FOCUS from the desktop, yes, but everything is still there. I am using two LCD flat panel displays, but that isn't as important as the fact that I am using Dual View, two monitors, one video card. I sure am glad that's cleared up. Will be nice using only one video card. Thanks for the specific affirmation about using DualView. You're welcome. At the moment, I'm watching The Fantastic 4 on my left monitor and reading ng's on my right. The movie is full screen. There is a lot to play with here with in the nView settings. My card has dual DVI and VIVO, I've had it about two weeks and i have a LOT yet to play around with. But in the meantime, I have things going to the display I want and behaving like I want. Cool Hm... wonder how a third one would do....? Once you have and use dual monitors, you won't want to go back to just one. McG. |
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