Hi I have a new acer aspire x1700, when ordering it it stated that it has pci express slots which I needed for a video card I bought to install in my old pc (which I broke, don't ask!) I thought I'd keep it to install in my new pc as I want two monitors. However the two slots available are taken, one of them has the video card with monitor connection, which i am using now, there is another vga connection on the back which had a cover over it, I have tried to use it but it dosent work, could it be disconnected or diabled? it is not showing on device manger as a video adaptor. Thanks.
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Apr 14, 2009
- Hi thanks for replying, the second monitor is not showing anywhere, as the connector was capped off i am wondering if it was disconncted from the motherboard because the pc was shipped with a higher spec video card, or if I just need drivers, although I wouldn't know what drivers. this pc came with nothing, no manual or discs, and the acer website dosen't have any info for this model. Apr 14, 2009
- Thanks Siawolf, What a pain, I was hoping there was a way around that, especially as I recently bought a video card, oh well. Thanks.Apr 14, 2009
- I am confused now but I am sure there is a solution without buying extra. I have read that I can have two monitors without a dual card.
The pc has two cards one has a DVI and HDMI connection the other has just one normal monitor connection. (no s-video). Lower down there is a HMDI and Monitor connection which came covered with a cap (I presume disabled due to upgrade as explained)
What I would like is two monitors (web designing work) and my pc connected to my TV, (which has HDMI and DVI connections). I also have the spare card I bought before which has a normal monitor connection, a DVI, and s-video connection.
I would like to know if there is much difference between DVI and HDMI? if so which is better.
Could I take out the card which has the DVI and HDMI connector and install my spare videocard with the DVI connection, would this work? and if it did would I be able to enable the HDMI connection which was previously capped off?
Sorry this is long, I appreciate all the help recieved.
