Double Monitor

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to AutoCAD to be configured to have two monitors running at
the same time? I would like to have a full screen of the 2D model and the
other of the 3D model.

Does anybody know of this?

Thanks
Rob

[Anonymous]

You will need a video card that supports dual monitors. I have it at home
with the laptop, and it is fantastic. Haven't quite got them convinced at
the office, but it is the multi-tasker dream. What kind of computer are you
currently running?

There is now a hardware NG. They go nuts over Video cards, and you will
surely know more than you ever wanted to know from them.

http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@6.Rc6pa0xEoeZ.0@.f10501c

news://discussion.autodesk.com/pn.hardware


"Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
news:15828FB21763EC4405F60A87D77670CD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Is it possible to AutoCAD to be configured to have two monitors running at
> the same time? I would like to have a full screen of the 2D model and the
> other of the 3D model.
>
> Does anybody know of this?
>
> Thanks
> Rob
>
>

[Anonymous]

Actually, the Digitizer-Display discussion area talk about it all the time,
and have several excellent solutions posted (watch for word wrap):

news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.digitize-display

or

http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@255.oTXsaoemnR2.0@.ee77efb

--
Dean Saadallah
http://www.pendean.com
Expanded Links Page
http://www.pendean.com/lt/links.htm
--

"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:2BCAB881E9CD008382F12CDD6E7C89CC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> You will need a video card that supports dual monitors. I have it at home
> with the laptop, and it is fantastic. Haven't quite got them convinced at
> the office, but it is the multi-tasker dream. What kind of computer are
you
> currently running?
>
> There is now a hardware NG. They go nuts over Video cards, and you will
> surely know more than you ever wanted to know from them.
>
> http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@6.Rc6pa0xEoeZ.0@.f10501c
>
> news://discussion.autodesk.com/pn.hardware
>
>
> "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> news:15828FB21763EC4405F60A87D77670CD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Is it possible to AutoCAD to be configured to have two monitors running
at
> > the same time? I would like to have a full screen of the 2D model and
the
> > other of the 3D model.
> >
> > Does anybody know of this?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rob
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Paul,

You didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one
soon, and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.

Fill us in.

--
R. Robert Bell, MCSE
www.AcadX.com


"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:2BCAB881E9CD008382F12CDD6E7C89CC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
| You will need a video card that supports dual monitors. I have it at home
| with the laptop, and it is fantastic. Haven't quite got them convinced at
| the office, but it is the multi-tasker dream. What kind of computer are
you
| currently running?
|
| There is now a hardware NG. They go nuts over Video cards, and you will
| surely know more than you ever wanted to know from them.
|
| http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@6.Rc6pa0xEoeZ.0@.f10501c
|
| news://discussion.autodesk.com/pn.hardware
|
|
| "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
| news:15828FB21763EC4405F60A87D77670CD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
| > Is it possible to AutoCAD to be configured to have two monitors running
at
| > the same time? I would like to have a full screen of the 2D model and
the
| > other of the 3D model.
| >
| > Does anybody know of this?
| >
| > Thanks
| > Rob
| >
| >
|
|

[Anonymous]

It is now over a year old and I am still in
love.  It is quite a sacrifice, especially if you are really looking for a
desktop replacement.  It costs more and doesn't quite compete with what you
can get a desktop for.  I am just mobile enough to justify it,
but the benefits of the mobility in the home has proven convenient. 
It is a Dell Inspiron 8100.  15" screen, CD ROM (fixed),
RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
, S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2 PCI
slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless),
& W2kpro.  I have been able to do what I want with it, no
complaints.  Although, I should have gotten a second battery.  The rep
told me that if I swapped batteries as they drained, that they would last twice
as long.  I thought, how silly, of course they'll last twice as long, but
he meant that the life of the EACH battery would be prolonged
significantly.  Within the first 6 months, the battery was not lasting as
near as long as it did new, and now the battery barely last 20 minutes.  I
usually do not use it away from a power source.  With a 15" screen, it is
not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on the plane anyway, maybe first class,
but I don't know anything about
that.
 
  I have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives,
except they are using the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor
speed, and not to mention they were cheaper than mine.  Man, I hate
that. 
 
I
personally haven't needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad
idea.
 
 
 
"R. Robert Bell" wrote in
message news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,> > You
didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one>
soon, and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.>
> Fill us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE>
www.AcadX.com> > >

<>

[Anonymous]

My current laptop is a Gateway Solo 9300. I love it too, and
it is about 2 pounds less than the Dell. Although it does *not* have dual
monitor support. You would have to pry my laptop out of my cold, dead, seven
fingers (ask Matt! ).
 
Yeah, you gotta drain those batteries at least once a week to
extend the lifetime.
-- R. Robert Bell, MCSEwww.AcadX.com
 
 

"Paul Humphrey"
wrote in message news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
It is now over a year old and I am still in
love. 

<>

[Anonymous]

I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two monitors that
show different information? I can get them to show the same information but
I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the other...

Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.

Thanks
Rob
"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a sacrifice,
especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement. It costs
more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop for. I am
just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility in the
home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15" screen, CD ROM
(fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI Mobility
Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2 PCI
slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), & W2kpro. I
have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints. Although, I should
have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped batteries
as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought, how silly,
of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life of the EACH
battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6 months, the
battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the battery
barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power source.
With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on the
plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about that. I
have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they are using
the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to mention
they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally haven't
needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea. "R. Robert
Bell" wrote in message
news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,> > You
didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one> soon,
and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.> > Fill
us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>

[Anonymous]

Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?


"Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two monitors that
> show different information? I can get them to show the same information
but
> I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the other...
>
> Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.
>
> Thanks
> Rob
> "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
sacrifice,
> especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement. It costs
> more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop for. I am
> just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility in the
> home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15" screen, CD
ROM
> (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI
Mobility
> Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2 PCI
> slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), & W2kpro.
I
> have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints. Although, I
should
> have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped batteries
> as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought, how
silly,
> of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life of the
EACH
> battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6 months, the
> battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the battery
> barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power source.
> With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on the
> plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about that.
I
> have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they are using
> the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to mention
> they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally haven't
> needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea. "R.
Robert
> Bell" wrote in message
> news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,> > You
> didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one>
soon,
> and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.> > Fill
> us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
>
>

[Anonymous]

Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.


"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
>
>
> "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two monitors
that
> > show different information? I can get them to show the same information
> but
> > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the other...
> >
> > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rob
> > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
> sacrifice,
> > especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement. It
costs
> > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop for. I
am
> > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility in
the
> > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15" screen, CD
> ROM
> > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI
> Mobility
> > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2 PCI
> > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), &
W2kpro.
> I
> > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints. Although, I
> should
> > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped
batteries
> > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought, how
> silly,
> > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life of the
> EACH
> > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6 months,
the
> > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the
battery
> > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power
source.
> > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on the
> > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about that.
> I
> > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they are
using
> > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to
mention
> > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally haven't
> > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea. "R.
> Robert
> > Bell" wrote in message
> > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,> >
You
> > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one>
> soon,
> > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.> >
Fill
> > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Sorry, Robert, I meant to look into that for you this weekend at home. I
will look at it tonight. Have you tried just playing with ALL the settings?
I seem to recall one setting that was "shared desktop", but will look closer
at it this evening.



"Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
news:5DDCBB061044FD92410FE26089B9B0C4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.
>
>
> "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
> >
> >
> > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two monitors
> that
> > > show different information? I can get them to show the same
information
> > but
> > > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the
other...
> > >
> > > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rob
> > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
> > sacrifice,
> > > especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement. It
> costs
> > > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop for. I
> am
> > > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility in
> the
> > > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15" screen,
CD
> > ROM
> > > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI
> > Mobility
> > > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2
PCI
> > > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), &
> W2kpro.
> > I
> > > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints. Although, I
> > should
> > > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped
> batteries
> > > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought, how
> > silly,
> > > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life of
the
> > EACH
> > > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6 months,
> the
> > > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the
> battery
> > > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power
> source.
> > > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on
the
> > > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about that.
> > I
> > > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they are
> using
> > > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to
> mention
> > > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally
haven't
> > > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea. "R.
> > Robert
> > > Bell" wrote in message
> > > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,> >
> You
> > > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new one>
> > soon,
> > > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.> >
> Fill
> > > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Looked all through the settings and didn't see anything like that or
"Virtual Screen". I am not too sure if you are using the same driver as I
am.

Rob


"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:FFB38B48DF2C131B8F7825C66BBC28F2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Sorry, Robert, I meant to look into that for you this weekend at home. I
> will look at it tonight. Have you tried just playing with ALL the
settings?
> I seem to recall one setting that was "shared desktop", but will look
closer
> at it this evening.
>
>
>
> "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> news:5DDCBB061044FD92410FE26089B9B0C4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.
> >
> >
> > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
> > >
> > >
> > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two
monitors
> > that
> > > > show different information? I can get them to show the same
> information
> > > but
> > > > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the
> other...
> > > >
> > > > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Rob
> > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
> > > sacrifice,
> > > > especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement. It
> > costs
> > > > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop for.
I
> > am
> > > > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility
in
> > the
> > > > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15"
screen,
> CD
> > > ROM
> > > > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI
> > > Mobility
> > > > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port, 2
> PCI
> > > > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), &
> > W2kpro.
> > > I
> > > > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints. Although,
I
> > > should
> > > > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped
> > batteries
> > > > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought, how
> > > silly,
> > > > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life of
> the
> > > EACH
> > > > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6
months,
> > the
> > > > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the
> > battery
> > > > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power
> > source.
> > > > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it on
> the
> > > > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about
that.
> > > I
> > > > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they are
> > using
> > > > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to
> > mention
> > > > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally
> haven't
> > > > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea.
"R.
> > > Robert
> > > > Bell" wrote in message
> > > > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...> Paul,>
>
> > You
> > > > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new
one>
> > > soon,
> > > > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time around.>
>
> > Fill
> > > > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Well, let's look at this again. 1) Are you able to drag your properties box
over to the other screen? 2) Can you open another application and run it in
the other monitor? 3) Instead of maximizing ACAD, restore down and scretch
the window to the other screen, can you do that? 4) Can you designate a
Primary screen and Secondary screen from the advanced display properties?
5) When you say the same image at both screens, you do mean exactly that?

still trying, but pathetically so...


"Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
news:8764F192666761AAEBA838F482906430@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Looked all through the settings and didn't see anything like that or
> "Virtual Screen". I am not too sure if you are using the same driver as I
> am.
>
> Rob
>
>
> "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> news:FFB38B48DF2C131B8F7825C66BBC28F2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Sorry, Robert, I meant to look into that for you this weekend at home.
I
> > will look at it tonight. Have you tried just playing with ALL the
> settings?
> > I seem to recall one setting that was "shared desktop", but will look
> closer
> > at it this evening.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > news:5DDCBB061044FD92410FE26089B9B0C4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > > news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two
> monitors
> > > that
> > > > > show different information? I can get them to show the same
> > information
> > > > but
> > > > > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the
> > other...
> > > > >
> > > > > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you could.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Rob
> > > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
> > > > sacrifice,
> > > > > especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement.
It
> > > costs
> > > > > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop
for.
> I
> > > am
> > > > > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the mobility
> in
> > > the
> > > > > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15"
> screen,
> > CD
> > > > ROM
> > > > > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb ATI
> > > > Mobility
> > > > > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications port,
2
> > PCI
> > > > > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless), &
> > > W2kpro.
> > > > I
> > > > > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints.
Although,
> I
> > > > should
> > > > > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped
> > > batteries
> > > > > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought,
how
> > > > silly,
> > > > > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life
of
> > the
> > > > EACH
> > > > > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6
> months,
> > > the
> > > > > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now the
> > > battery
> > > > > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a power
> > > source.
> > > > > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use it
on
> > the
> > > > > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about
> that.
> > > > I
> > > > > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they
are
> > > using
> > > > > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not to

> > > mention
> > > > > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally
> > haven't
> > > > > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea.
> "R.
> > > > Robert
> > > > > Bell" wrote in message
> > > > > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...>
Paul,>
> >
> > > You
> > > > > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new
> one>
> > > > soon,
> > > > > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time
around.>
> >
> > > Fill
> > > > > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Answers to your questions are as follows:
1. I can't drag anything over considering that the images on both
screens are the same. It's the same as using a LCD Projector for a
presentation. what I see on my laptop is the same as what you see on the
screen.
2. No...same reason as above.
3. No...same reason as above.
4. I can designate Primary and Secondary which I have done and saved the
Scheme as "dual". But the image is the same as my laptop.
5. Read Above.

I don't think it can be done without using 3rd party software... Let me
know how you did this.

Rob

"Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
news:3CBC1AA32B4FFCCF52C35A23A635EB3F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Well, let's look at this again. 1) Are you able to drag your properties
box
> over to the other screen? 2) Can you open another application and run it
in
> the other monitor? 3) Instead of maximizing ACAD, restore down and
scretch
> the window to the other screen, can you do that? 4) Can you designate a
> Primary screen and Secondary screen from the advanced display properties?
> 5) When you say the same image at both screens, you do mean exactly that?
>
> still trying, but pathetically so...
>
>
> "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> news:8764F192666761AAEBA838F482906430@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Looked all through the settings and didn't see anything like that or
> > "Virtual Screen". I am not too sure if you are using the same driver as
I
> > am.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > news:FFB38B48DF2C131B8F7825C66BBC28F2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Sorry, Robert, I meant to look into that for you this weekend at home.
> I
> > > will look at it tonight. Have you tried just playing with ALL the
> > settings?
> > > I seem to recall one setting that was "shared desktop", but will look
> > closer
> > > at it this evening.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > news:5DDCBB061044FD92410FE26089B9B0C4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > > > news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two
> > monitors
> > > > that
> > > > > > show different information? I can get them to show the same
> > > information
> > > > > but
> > > > > > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the
> > > other...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you
could.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > Rob
> > > > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite a
> > > > > sacrifice,
> > > > > > especially if you are really looking for a desktop replacement.
> It
> > > > costs
> > > > > > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop
> for.
> > I
> > > > am
> > > > > > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the
mobility
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15"
> > screen,
> > > CD
> > > > > ROM
> > > > > > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb
ATI
> > > > > Mobility
> > > > > > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications
port,
> 2
> > > PCI
> > > > > > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at work-wireless),
&
> > > > W2kpro.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints.
> Although,
> > I
> > > > > should
> > > > > > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I swapped
> > > > batteries
> > > > > > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I thought,
> how
> > > > > silly,
> > > > > > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the life
> of
> > > the
> > > > > EACH
> > > > > > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6
> > months,
> > > > the
> > > > > > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now
the
> > > > battery
> > > > > > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a
power
> > > > source.
> > > > > > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use
it
> on
> > > the
> > > > > > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything about
> > that.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except they
> are
> > > > using
> > > > > > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not
to
>
> > > > mention
> > > > > > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I personally
> > > haven't
> > > > > > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea.
> > "R.
> > > > > Robert
> > > > > > Bell" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...>
> Paul,>
> > >
> > > > You
> > > > > > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a new
> > one>
> > > > > soon,
> > > > > > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time
> around.>
> > >
> > > > Fill
> > > > > > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

This stumped me for days and now that I realize what I didn't figure it out,
I have to laugh at myself,,,
In your display properties, choose a resoultion that is twice what you have
now. (in my case I switched from 1600x1200 to 3200x1200) and you need to
"Extend desktop" from the primary to the secondary display. This will extend
the desktop across both displays at the resolution you choose.

BTW, I have an Angel laptop 1.8P4 with the 64meg Radeon card on a 15.1"
display. I don't use it as a desktop replacement although it sure qualifies
as one. :o)
Car2n

"Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
news:8CFA8A5E2CB5D562C02B7F19C7CC249B@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Answers to your questions are as follows:
> 1. I can't drag anything over considering that the images on both
> screens are the same. It's the same as using a LCD Projector for a
> presentation. what I see on my laptop is the same as what you see on the
> screen.
> 2. No...same reason as above.
> 3. No...same reason as above.
> 4. I can designate Primary and Secondary which I have done and saved
the
> Scheme as "dual". But the image is the same as my laptop.
> 5. Read Above.
>
> I don't think it can be done without using 3rd party software... Let me
> know how you did this.
>
> Rob
>
> "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> news:3CBC1AA32B4FFCCF52C35A23A635EB3F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Well, let's look at this again. 1) Are you able to drag your properties
> box
> > over to the other screen? 2) Can you open another application and run
it
> in
> > the other monitor? 3) Instead of maximizing ACAD, restore down and
> scretch
> > the window to the other screen, can you do that? 4) Can you designate a
> > Primary screen and Secondary screen from the advanced display
properties?
> > 5) When you say the same image at both screens, you do mean exactly
that?
> >
> > still trying, but pathetically so...
> >
> >
> > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > news:8764F192666761AAEBA838F482906430@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Looked all through the settings and didn't see anything like that or
> > > "Virtual Screen". I am not too sure if you are using the same driver
as
> I
> > > am.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > news:FFB38B48DF2C131B8F7825C66BBC28F2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Sorry, Robert, I meant to look into that for you this weekend at
home.
> > I
> > > > will look at it tonight. Have you tried just playing with ALL the
> > > settings?
> > > > I seem to recall one setting that was "shared desktop", but will
look
> > > closer
> > > > at it this evening.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > > news:5DDCBB061044FD92410FE26089B9B0C4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Dell Inspiron 8100. Same specs etc.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > > news:4A718CA98431BAE34DDDFC61EDEDF1E2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > Same laptop, Sony or the Dell?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Robert Balicsak" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:B6735444A6A241A805D424CB15CD7A7E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > I have the same laptop but I am not too sure how you run two
> > > monitors
> > > > > that
> > > > > > > show different information? I can get them to show the same
> > > > information
> > > > > > but
> > > > > > > I need something that will show 2D on one screen and 3D on the
> > > > other...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Let me know how you are doing this with your laptop if you
> could.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > Rob
> > > > > > > "Paul Humphrey" wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:E0A520C7578658D130DCA4B812F59A82@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > It is now over a year old and I am still in love. It is quite
a
> > > > > > sacrifice,
> > > > > > > especially if you are really looking for a desktop
replacement.
> > It
> > > > > costs
> > > > > > > more and doesn't quite compete with what you can get a desktop
> > for.
> > > I
> > > > > am
> > > > > > > just mobile enough to justify it, but the benefits of the
> mobility
> > > in
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > home has proven convenient. It is a Dell Inspiron 8100. 15"
> > > screen,
> > > > CD
> > > > > > ROM
> > > > > > > (fixed), RWCD/floppy(removable), 800Ghz, 512Mb, 20Gig HD, 64Mb
> ATI
> > > > > > Mobility
> > > > > > > Radeon 9000 , S-video, 2-USB, Serial infrared communications
> port,
> > 2
> > > > PCI
> > > > > > > slots (I am using 1 to connect to the server at
work-wireless),
> &
> > > > > W2kpro.
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > have been able to do what I want with it, no complaints.
> > Although,
> > > I
> > > > > > should
> > > > > > > have gotten a second battery. The rep told me that if I
swapped
> > > > > batteries
> > > > > > > as they drained, that they would last twice as long. I
thought,
> > how
> > > > > > silly,
> > > > > > > of course they'll last twice as long, but he meant that the
life
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > > EACH
> > > > > > > battery would be prolonged significantly. Within the first 6
> > > months,
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > battery was not lasting as near as long as it did new, and now
> the
> > > > > battery
> > > > > > > barely last 20 minutes. I usually do not use it away from a
> power
> > > > > source.
> > > > > > > With a 15" screen, it is not exactly a "laptop", you won't use
> it
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > > > plane anyway, maybe first class, but I don't know anything
about
> > > that.
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > have since ordered 5 more for friends and relatives, except
they
> > are
> > > > > using
> > > > > > > the 8200 with XP and almost twice the processor speed, and not
> to
> >
> > > > > mention
> > > > > > > they were cheaper than mine. Man, I hate that. I
personally
> > > > haven't
> > > > > > > needed it, but the a the 3 year warranty is not a bad idea.
> > > "R.
> > > > > > Robert
> > > > > > > Bell" wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:73F90D0952385E98CF1FB51171239B4D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...>
> > Paul,>
> > > >
> > > > > You
> > > > > > > didn't tell us *what* laptop you have. I'll be pushing for a
new
> > > one>
> > > > > > soon,
> > > > > > > and I won't get one without dual monitor support this time
> > around.>
> > > >
> > > > > Fill
> > > > > > > us in.> > --> R. Robert Bell, MCSE> www.AcadX.com> > > <>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>