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    ATI and dual display issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by polarlinks, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. polarlinks

    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    I have this problem with ATI cards. In Dual Screen mode, having my Dell LCD as the primary display, and the laptop as secondary/extended display, the orientation resets on bootup and I have to manually set it each time. For example my LCD is in front of me and the laptop to the left. I set this up in windows display properties or ATI catalyst and when I reboot it changes my primary display as if its on the left and the laptop is on the right. So the mouse cursor doesn't move between screens properly.

    Any ideas on forcing the displays to be in the same position? Dell LCD is the primary display for games.
     
    polarlinks, Jul 29, 2007
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You could try using ATi traytools. It worked for me ;)
     
    Johnny T, Jul 29, 2007
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  3. polarlinks

    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    I installed ati tray tools and it didnt' work. Under display properties it didn't show the laptop display as being extended. I saved the profile, set it to start up and nada. Any suggestions on what options to use?

    Thanks.
     
    polarlinks, Jul 29, 2007
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