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    using DUAL DVI output! URGENT!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sowatup, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    Hi,

    I have a new dell desktop with Vista, and nVidia 8600 GT video card that has two DVI outputs on the back.

    I have a presentation tomorrow, and I need to set it up as follows:

    I need to connect it to the monitor that came with the desktop, and a projector, which is fixed to the ceiling.

    I connected the monitor to the card using the dvi cable that came with it, and it works fine.

    However, the projector runs VGA cable. The computer came with DVI to VGA converter, and I used that on the second dvi output, and connected that to VGA, but it won't detect the projector.

    I tried updating the drivers, etc. Nothing!

    Am I missing anything here? I am not that familiar with DVIs!

    Basically I need to use LCD monitor using one DVI output, and the projector as extended desktop (which has VGA cable) using the second dvi output.

    Please help!!

    SW
     
    sowatup, Apr 13, 2008
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Did you enable it in the display settings in vista?
     
    Patrick, Apr 13, 2008
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Try using Nividia control panel to clone your monitors
     
    hehe299792458, Apr 13, 2008
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  4. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    Yeah! I went to nVidia control panel, but it won't detect it at all! It just lists the monitor that's attached.

    Please help! Is it probably because the card outputs DVI-D? and the Projector is analog?
     
    sowatup, Apr 13, 2008
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    TheGreatGrapeApe Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you turn the projector on first?
     
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  6. sowatup

    sowatup Notebook Geek

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    Yeah! I turned it on first! I am clueless right now! It should work with the converter they provider, right? Or may be I need a different kind of converter?

    Please help me!
     
    sowatup, Apr 13, 2008
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