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Zuzana Designs · 07-07-2008, 10:40 AM

I'm trying to set up a pc with dual monitors. I went to tiger direct this morning and got a new pci video card and a 17 inch lcd.. I put the card in, it loads windows then goes blank on me.. I can plug the lcd into the onboard card and it works, but just not with the dual head card .. anyone have this happen to them ?? Thanks

Persius · 07-07-2008, 10:43 AM

maybe its a driver problem? Try to see if it goes into safe mode when its plugged in the videocard (Not onboard)

GatorB · 07-07-2008, 10:45 AM

Is it PCI or PCI-e? Are you sure you board doesn't use AGP?

Zuzana Designs · 07-07-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Persius

maybe its a driver problem? Try to see if it goes into safe mode when its plugged in the videocard (Not onboard)

yea I need to try that.. I loaded the drivers off the card but still no go

Paco, of Large Cash. · 07-07-2008, 11:08 AM

Zuza..

when you check your 'Display Properties', are both monitors present, or visible (in the list)?

Jarmusch · 07-07-2008, 11:12 AM

Disable the onboard video in the bios, it may be acting as a dual display setup.

Or load windows in safe mode and install the drivers.

Antonio · 07-07-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jarmusch

Disable the onboard video in the bios

that's what I'd do first

Zuzana Designs · 07-07-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paco, of Large Cash.

Zuza..

when you check your 'Display Properties', are both monitors present, or visible (in the list)?

LOL that should have been the first thing I checked .. looks like I can add another monitor too .. WOOT WOOT .. I may add another 17" to it .. Thanks so much for the help I feel really stupid now for not checking that first and just thinking it should work if I plug it in lol

Brad · 07-07-2008, 11:34 AM

As has been mentioned, you'll have to disable the on board graphics processor in your BIOS first.

Paco, of Large Cash. · 07-08-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzana Designs

LOL that should have been the first thing I checked .. looks like I can add another monitor too .. WOOT WOOT .. I may add another 17" to it .. Thanks so much for the help I feel really stupid now for not checking that first and just thinking it should work if I plug it in lol

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Jarmusch Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,464	Disable the onboard video in the bios, it may be acting as a dual display setup. Or load windows in safe mode and install the drivers.