[AuroraDizon]

What do I have to do to get my computer to recognize both a 2nd monitor and extend my desktop onto a tv via my s-video port.Right now its only letting me do one or the other.

[smax013]

[quote name='AuroraManson']What do I have to do to get my computer to recognize both a 2nd monitor and extend my desktop onto a tv via my s-video port.> > > > Right now its only letting me do one or the other.I believe it will depend on the graphics card and the drivers that it uses. From my experience at one time with an ATI Raedeon All-in-Wonder, it was accessible from the monitor configuration/settings dialog (i.e. right-click on the desktop and select Properties and then goto Settings tab). There should be an Advanced button in the Settings tab and my ATI drivers/software added a tab in the resulting box that would allow me to control those settings and one of the settings was to allow stuff on both screens, even if the second screen was through a composite or S-video cable.

[rgreen4]

Will your video card support 3 outputs, or only two?BTW - which video card are we talking about?

[AuroraDizon]

I am on Linux right now because Windows was seriously.. spyware regkey issues I fixed but my computer was still slow.. :cry:I have a... gateway.... mx6956[quote:ef1a3372e3]Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with Intel Core Duo Processor T2050. Operates at 1.6Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, and 533 MHz FSB1024MB DDR2 Dual Channel memory for multitasking power, expandable to 2GBMultiformat DVDRW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL media15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with Ultrabright technology and 1280 x 800 resolution160GB hard driveIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics with up to 128MB of shared video memoryHigh-definition (2-channel) audio; S-video connector4-in-1 digital media manager supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PROIEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transferBuilt-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with SecureEasySetup; 10/100 Ethernet LAN; V.92 high-speed modemWeighs 6.3 lbs. and measures 1.4" thin for portable power; lithium-ion batteryMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition with Update Rollup 2 operating system preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works 8.5, CyberLink PowerDVD, QuickTime and moreMicrosoft Windows Vista Capable[/quote:ef1a3372e3]

[smax013]

[quote name='AuroraManson']I am on Linux right now because Windows was seriously.. spyware regkey issues I fixed but my computer was still slow.. :cry:> > > > I have a... gateway.... mx6956> > > > [quote:19823d5a0b]Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with Intel Core Duo Processor T2050. Operates at 1.6Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, and 533 MHz FSB> > 1024MB DDR2 Dual Channel memory for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB> > Multiformat DVDRW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL media> > 15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with Ultrabright technology and 1280 x 800 resolution> > 160GB hard drive> > Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics with up to 128MB of shared video memory> > High-definition (2-channel) audio; S-video connector> > 4-in-1 digital media manager supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO> > IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer> > Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with SecureEasySetup; 10/100 Ethernet LAN; V.92 high-speed modem> > Weighs 6.3 lbs. and measures 1.4" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery> > Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition with Update Rollup 2 operating system preinstalled; software package included with Microsoft Works 8.5, CyberLink PowerDVD, QuickTime and more> > Microsoft Windows Vista Capable[/quote:19823d5a0b]Your on board graphics may not have enough "umph" to power two monitors, especially if one is hooked up by S-Video. I would suggest, however, looking closely through the Advanced monitor settings. If you are able to do, it will be somewhere in there.If I have a chance tomorrow (and I remember), I might take a look at my dad's old laptop when I am up there. It has on board graphics and I believe it has an S-Video out port. While it may not be the same (I know it is using an Athlon processor to begin with so that on board graphics are not likely by Intel), it might give me some additional thoughts.

[AuroraDizon]

alright thanks