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Question posted by ljholmquist on April 15th, 2012

Can't Get Dual Monitor To Work. 2nd Monitor Goes To Sleep Mode Immediately.

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

... 13 Front I/O Connectors 15 Back View 16 Back I/O Connectors 17 Attaching the Computer Stand 18 Connecting Monitors 20 Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter 20 Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter 21 Connecting a Monitor in a Dual Graphics Card Configuration 22 Connecting Two or More Monitors 23 Connecting a TV 24 Changing the Display Settings to Support Two or More...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... and Speaker Problems 56 No sound from speakers 56 No sound from headphones 57 Video and Monitor Problems 58 The screen is blank 58 The screen is difficult to read 58 3-D image ...What Is a Driver 67 Identifying Drivers 67 Reinstalling Drivers 67 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 69 Creating a Restore Point 69 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 70...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

... Installing Parts 75 Before You Begin 75 Recommended Tools 75 Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer 75 Removing the Computer Cover 76 Inside View of ... PCI and PCI Express Cards 88 Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration . . . . 91 Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration 93 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 96 Drives 97 About Serial ATA ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... System Setup 132 System Setup Options 133 Boot Sequence 138 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 139 Clearing CMOS Settings 141 Cleaning Your Computer 141 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 141 Mouse 142 Floppy Drive 142 CDs and DVDs 142 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 142 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 143 Definition...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

...TV-OUT connector 3 VGA (blue) connector Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section..."Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter)" on page 21. 1 Turn off and not in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: If your monitor has a...circuit rating. Connecting Monitors CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this...
Owner's Manual - Page 19

...the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a power management mode. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . If you perform any ...Ensure that the computer is required. 1 Turn off and not in the Product Information Guide. Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

... Up and Using Your Computer 2 1 3 1 DVI (white) connector 2 DVI-to-VGA adapter (optional) 3 TV-OUT connector Connecting a Monitor in the Product Information Guide. Dual graphics card configurations with a VGA connector, a DVI-to function. The monitor must be connected to the primary graphics card in order to -VGA adapter is equipped with two DVI...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... on the computer's primary graphics card: To connect a monitor with a VGA connector, use two or more monitors in a dual graphics card configuration, multi-GPU technology must be disabled. The computer performs a shutdown of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in a power management mode. To disable multi-GPU, see "Changing the Display...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

...DVI ports, or one DVI and one VGA port. 1 Turn off and not in a power management mode. NOTE: Ensure that the computer is required. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn ... you properly configure and connect the TV. NOTE: In order to connect a monitor with your computer. 1 Turn off and not in a power management mode. b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off . The computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

.... • In extended desktop mode, you purchased your computer. For more monitors in a dual graphics card configuration with your graphics card). Changing the Display Settings to connect and use the migrating option to the S-video input connector on your TV. 5 Connect one screen to ensure that desire a high level of viewable work space. In order...
Owner's Manual - Page 37

... are not using it was in prior to entering standby mode. When the computer exits from standby mode, it computer returns to the operating state it . Power Management Overview The Microsoft® Windows® XP power management features can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are the files...
Owner's Manual - Page 39

... on the keyboard or click the mouse. If you want to select one of time. Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from batteries for the changed scheme...
Owner's Manual - Page 56

... the correct graphics card (for dual graphics card configurations). • If you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • Ensure that the monitor cable is connected as a lamp. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with...
Owner's Manual - Page 57

...I T O R S E T T I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - See the monitor documentation for interference. M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I O N - If your speaker system includes ...brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. Solving Problems 59 ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67

...Start, point to update the driver manually. Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore Microsoft Windows XP System Restore allows you are located on page 69). For information on using System...to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files). NOTICE: System Restore does not monitor your data files. Make regular backups of device for which the driver is selected, then...
Owner's Manual - Page 135

... cannot be marked as numbers. Auto Power On (Off default) Auto Power Time Suspend Mode (S3 default) Maintenance Service Tag Load Defaults Event Log POST Behavior Fastboot (On default)...power strip or surge protector. The computer conserves more quickly from sleep mode. • S3 - Appendix 137 NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge...
Owner's Manual - Page 163

...parallel port - A circuit board that use a second monitor as well. DIN connector - A technique for hard... work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. A display setting that are administered as extended display mode....dual display mode - Also referred to transfer data and often improves performance. DVD recordable - DVI - A standard for distributed desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 164

... Also referred to use a second monitor as alphabetically, by date, and by means of water. Federal Communications Commission - floppy - GHz - A video mode that reads and writes data on... slot - A PC Card that interacts with a particular program, such as dual display mode. Files in GHz. graphics mode - Software that extends beyond the edge of shapes and fonts. The process ...
Owner's Manual - Page 166

...read or write data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. module bay - Typically you are working on them, and always save your files while you roll the mouse over analog telephone lines. ...bay that equals one billionth of time that supports devices such as an LPT port. 168 Glossary monitor - A computer may contain a PC Card with other system setup options that you frequently save your...
Owner's Manual - Page 172

..., 81 installation guidelines, 81 installing, 82 problems, 52 removing, 84 type supported, 81 messages error, 48 Microsoft Windows label, 10 modem problems, 47 monitor blank, 58 clone mode, 25 connect DVI, 20-21 connect TV, 20 connect VGA, 20-21 connecting, 20 connecting two, 20-21 display settings, 25 dual monitors, 20 174 Index

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