Dhrumil Patel asks:
I used to be able to use one monitor to watch a video and use another one to do work. For some reason it’s not working anymore. I didn’t install any updates to my computer nor did I remove anything either. Anyone know how to fix this?
Browser: Chrome 21
System: Windows
Tagged: computer monitor, connect to PC, dual monitor, graphics driver, hardware tips, windows tips
System: Windows
Tagged: computer monitor, connect to PC, dual monitor, graphics driver, hardware tips, windows tips
9 Answers -
Daniel Pettinger
August 9, 2012Depends on your setup and applications and what problem you are having (Does the other screen go black? etc.)
Apparently VLC has a feature to black the other screen when in fullscreen mode which can be turned off ( Uncheck ‘Black Screens in Fullscreen mode’ under VLC->Preferences…->Video)
We may need more information about what you use, setup etc.
ha14
August 9, 2012Work and play better with multiple monitors
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/work-and-play-better-with-multiple-monitors
Move windows between multiple monitors
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Move-windows-between-multiple-monitors
How to Watch iTunes Videos on a Second Monitor in Full Screen
http://www.ehow.com/how_8475762_watch-second-monitor-full-screen.html
MurGeeMon
http://www.murgee.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cSG7mgKn5A
Burhan Ahmed
August 12, 2012If you use a media player like XBMC . It has options to select the monitor. That way two persons can use one PC. I do it with my mac Mini
Erlis Dhima
August 12, 2012It’s easy, if you are using windows 7…
After connecting to the other monitor, in desktop > right-click screen resolution…
Take a look there, and find extend option… (I don’t remember it 100% how it reads by memory.. It might be: extend monitor, extend screen…)
Than, you can move a video to the second monitor (moving it to the far right of the main screen..), and then work, on your main monitor…
Hope it helps!
Irshaad Abdool
August 18, 2012Graphics Propoerties >> Dual Screen
but you must have a compatible hardware
FIDELIS
August 20, 2012Hello, is this an incorporated or discreet graphics card? What operating system are you using? If it is a discreet graphics card, meaning a card not incorporated with the motherboard, like say, ATI or NVIDIA, you can access the settings under those programs to extend your monitor.
If you are using windows 7, try the following:
– right click on desktop
– select screen resolution
– as long as both monitors are connected you should be able to see both of them there
– if you are not sure which one is which, you can click on detect
– select the extend option. This is only available when there is more than one monitor.
– click on apply and then ok.
Nicco
August 22, 2012Same here, I think it started not working after a flash player update sadly.
Jim Chambers
October 7, 2012Some key combinations cause changes to video output properties. Maybe you accidently entered one. Go to driver setup and reset to your previous values.
Stay
November 20, 2012OK, well I know this is old, but this popped up on google when I was trying to resolve this issue so I figured Id answer so that others could figure it out. . .
Basically…
System>System>Video Output> top option is display mode… screen one or 2.
Problem solved. Another note on this is that you have to have extend display setup in windows…If not it should just duplicate your other monitor.
right click destop>resolution> Multiple Displays>exten displays.