Can't enable second monitor

coyote1982 · Jun 5, 2008, 05:02 PM

Hi,
I've been using the "extend my desktop..." option for months now, without any problems. I connected my TV to the S-Video of my Vid-Card (HD3870) and was able to watch movies etc. from my Hard Drive through my TV monitor.
When I first bought the PC, I had the same problem and when I googled it up I found that the solution was to connect the PC monitor to the left DVI instead of the right. That actually worked.
Now, the problem appeared again: When I go to either Windows Display properties or Catalyst Control Center, I click on the "extend my desktop..." option or "enable second display" and what happens is the primary monitor flashes and then I'm back to where I started (with second display still disabled).

Please help me enable my TV again....

RatusNatus · Jul 23, 2008, 12:46 AM

Iv got the very same problem with my Powercolor 3870.

OIps, i just got the solution.
Just changed the the DMI out of the first display.

Jun 5, 2008, 05:02 PM	#1
coyote1982 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 (0.01/day) Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Can't enable second monitor Hi, I've been using the "extend my desktop..." option for months now, without any problems. I connected my TV to the S-Video of my Vid-Card (HD3870) and was able to watch movies etc. from my Hard Drive through my TV monitor. When I first bought the PC, I had the same problem and when I googled it up I found that the solution was to connect the PC monitor to the left DVI instead of the right. That actually worked. Now, the problem appeared again: When I go to either Windows Display properties or Catalyst Control Center, I click on the "extend my desktop..." option or "enable second display" and what happens is the primary monitor flashes and then I'm back to where I started (with second display still disabled). Please help me enable my TV again.... __________________ I am the god of hell-fire and I bring you... Visit My Minicity

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Jul 23, 2008, 12:46 AM	#2
RatusNatus Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 97 (0.03/day) Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Iv got the very same problem with my Powercolor 3870. OIps, i just got the solution. Just changed the the DMI out of the first display. Last edited by RatusNatus; Jul 23, 2008 at 01:06 AM.

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