Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: timberman on September 10, 2010, 03:16:37 PM
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I have Lenovo Desktop. Pentium Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz
Running Windows XP. It's about 3 years old.
This started by me wanting dual monitors. Only had 1 VGA outlet on computer. After research, purchased ATI HD-4350 Video Card, mainly to get two video outlets (DVI and HDMI).
Connecting to HPS2031 monitor and LG monitor - they both have VGA and DVI ports.
My computer boots with the two monitors and video card hooked up, however only shows one monitor screen (without task bar) - the other monitor goes to sleep. I cannot shut computer off using normal log-off commands. So, I manual power off, then when I turn it back on it just sits there running fan. So, I manual shutdown again. When I power-on again, the computer is frozen - it just buzzes. If I change the jumper on the CMOS, it doesn't even buzz - is dead. Change jumper back, and it boots.
I need help. There must be some basic conflict in my system, and I am getting very discouraged, however would really like to get two monitors working. Any suggestions?
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What ver. of XP ? ?
Not all of them support dual monitors...
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"About Windows" on my computer says:
Windows XP Professional, Version 5.1 (With Service Pack 3 installed)
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I don't believe that card supports dual monitors...
ATI spec site is down right now.
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Well - that would make sense. Do you have recommendation regarding an economical video card for two monitors - I guess I just assumed that if there were multiple ports, then it would support multiple monitors - tricked by an assumption again.
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Here are some... (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=28&SRCCODE=WEBGOOVID&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCECjCEL)
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This started by me wanting dual monitors. Only had 1 VGA outlet on computer. After research, purchased ATI HD-4350 Video Card, mainly to get two video outlets (DVI and HDMI).
Connecting to HPS2031 monitor and LG monitor - they both have VGA and DVI ports.
Don't we have a mis-match of port types here? Why didn't you buy a video card with VGA and DVI ports, or two DVI ports, instead of one with DVI and HDMI?
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Well - I think the answer is that I really didn't know what I was doing when I bought the video card. I should have come here and talked to you folks first. So, recently-purchased video card is going back. Wanting to get another card - this time with two DVI ports (as per previous comment from Genius person. The problem might be that I have a Lenovo desk-top case - it won't take a regular-sized video card. Not sure if a two-DVI-port card will fit in. Any suggestions? And, thanks so much for your response and interest so far.
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It should fit...unless it's a slim design case....then you would need whats called a low profile vid card.
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yep -it's a slim design case - so definitely will need low profile card. Thanks.