Dual Monitor Configuration on V10LE

The problem could be in the adapter to the video card. There are different types of DVI connections. If the adapter does not have the proper set of pins then the card will not recognize that a monitor is connected at that port. Monitors themselves have no bearing on whether a single or dual monitor set up will work or not. Digital Visual Interface Follow this link, it may help you determine if the adapter you are using is correct for the graphics card.

Kevin,

1) You cannot plug a monitor into the VGA connector, on the back of the desktop computer, AND plug a second monitor into a DVI connector, on the back of a desktop computer.

In otherwords you can only plug ONE monitor into the motherboard.

[ The I/O area on the back of the desktop computer, is the Input/Output area. This rectangular area has connections for Input devices, and Output devices.

Examples such as a Mouse, Keyboard, (INPUT), VGA devices, (VGA monitor - Output), USB devices, audio devices, (Speakers - Output. Microphone is an Input device), and so on.

The I/O area has a rectangular metal shield. (Thin metal plate)

Connecting a device in the I/O area, is connecting it directly to the motherboard.

Example of a VGA connector, and VGA cable,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector

Example of a DVI cable, and DVI connector,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

(There are several variations of DVI connectors.
Scroll down ]

To use dual monitors you need a graphics card also.
Graphics card with a VGA connector, or DVI connector. (Or both)

Monitor with VGA cable, plugs into the I/O area on the back of the desktop computer. (Plugs into the motherboard's graphic chipset)

The second monitor plugs into the graphics card's DVI connector, or VGA connector.

[ Just an example,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1416091&CatId=3669

On the image of the graphics card on the left;
Go under it to the subheading - + 11 larger images and views.

There are 7 views shown. One is the carton the graphics card comes in. (View 2 from the left)

Going from the left side, count over to the 5th view. Left-click on the 5th view. Shows you the 'business end' of the graphics card.

Starting at the left side it is the HDMI connector, then VGA connector, then DVI connector.

Note*
YES, you can plug a VGA monitor, AND a DVI monitor, into this type of graphics card, and have Dual monitors ]

FIRST:
Computer on, Windows running; Put the Installation disk (CD) in the optical drive's tray. (CD/DVD drive)
Load ALL software.
Drivers, and 'Control Panel'.

Graphics card software loaded, close all windows, go back to your desktop screen. Turn the computer off normally.

Unplug the computer from power. Open the computer case.
FOLLOW Anti-Static Precautions.
(Don't know Anti-Static Precautions? Post back in a Comment)

Physically install the graphics card. Close the computer case.
Plug the VGA cable of the Primary monitor, into the VGA connector in the I/O area, on the back of the desktop computer.

Now plug the DVI cable of the Secondary monitor, into the DVI connector on the graphics card.

(The main monitor you use is the Primary monitor. The second monitor you are going to add, is the Secondary monitor )

Plug the computer into power. Both monitors plugged into power, turn them BOTH on.
Turn the computer on.

When Windows loads you will see a display on the Primary monitor.
Your desktop screen.

Now Right-click on an empty area of your desktop screen.
In the list at the bottom, Left-click on - Properties.

In the Display Properties window that comes up, left-click on the -
Settings tab.

You will see two rectangular icons. 1 and 2.
1 is the Primary monitor. 2 is the Secondary monitor.

Left-click on the Secondary monitor icon.
Go down towards the bottom/middle on the left.

Left-click in the empty square to the left of -
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor

Go down to the bottom Right. Left-click on Apply.
Go down to the bottom Left. Left-click on OK.

Your desktop screen will now be on the secondary monitor.


When you open your internet browser, (Yahoo, or Google, or MSN, or Mozilla Firefox, etc), you have to DRAG the screen onto the secondary monitor.

(Let's use Yahoo for an example. Yahoo will be on your Primary monitor.
You need to drag Yahoo onto the Secondary monitor)

Which direction you drag, is up to which direction the two monitors are sitting, on your computer desk.

The way the monitors are sitting in Display Properties; the Primary monitor is on the Left. ( 1 )
The Secondary monitor ( 2 ) is on the Right.

This is the way the two monitors should sit on your computer desk.
(There is a way to switch them around, however)

On your Primary monitor, (Still using Yahoo as an example), go to the RIGHT side. See the blue frame going around the screen?

When you bring the mouse cursor ON the blue frame, it turns into a Double-Sided arrow.
It is difficult at first to keep the cursor as a double-sided arrow.

Move too far to the right, it turns into the usual pointed cursor.
Move too far to the left, and it turns into the usual pointed cursor.
have to keep it on the blue frame.

WHILE the mouse cursor is a Double-Sided arrow, left-click, and hold the left mouse button down. Now drag the screen to the Right.
(Move your mouse to the right)

Keep dragging until the Yahoo browser is on both monitors.

Different size monitors? The display will not be the same size, on both monitors.

[ I use an HP 2009m, 20-inch widescreen monitor, as a Primary monitor, and an RCA EN-V, 26 inch HDTV, as a Secondary monitor.

I have my desktop on the Primary monitor, and FixYa, (Firefox browser), on the Secondary monitor, right now ]

If this is not your problem please state in a Comment.
Also state additional questions in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

When you run multiple monitors in "extend" mode you will only get the icons and the "Start" button on one monitor. All it does is spread your desktop across both monitors.

Have you enabled dual-head mode on the WinTerm (Start-System Setup-Dual Head)?

Hello ghinea18, sorry you can't do that because this will cause hardware conflict, that's why motherboard bios automatically disable integrated graphics if you install video card using pci express x16 slot - Nvidia GeForce 7300SE. do you know if your video card has dual vga or dual dvi connection?

You can try dual display, im not sure if this card supports dual monitors because nvidia online specs does not show full specs on 7300se series. \

Good Luck!

you did not say dual port GPU card nor using 2x GPU cards.
so must be DAISY CHAINED Display card, there, NOT TOLD IT.
on all PCs on earth , (NO OS told at all why?)
the correct software drivers for the GPU card must be loaded
from the card makers site
if no card then from Lenovo.
yes horz = DP? daisy chained. mon to mon link.
you meant
IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6221 (made 2004, 14 years ago)
that>?
nobody knows what is inside any desktop (added)
for sure GPU cards 12 makers, + and vast models.
if all IBM is it?
the card choices are listed in the free IBM manual


Video adapter: Accelerated graphics port
(AGP) Pro 50 video with one of the following:
v Matrox Millennium G450 (DVI-I) 4X with 32
MB double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM)
video memory and a single DVI-I or dual
analog connectors (or dual VGA monitor
capability with the pigtail cable that came
with the system)
v NVIDIA Quadro4 NVS 280 (LFH-60), AGP
8X, with 64 MB DDR SDRAM video
memory and dual analog connectors (or
dual digital monitor capability with the
purchase of an additional pigtail cable)
v NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL (DVI-I), AGP 8X,
with 128 MB DDR SDRAM video memory
and dual DVI-I connectors
v NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 (DVI-I), AGP 8X,
with 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM video memory
with dual DVI-I connectors
v NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 (DVI-I), AGP 8X,
with 128 MB DDR SDRAM video memory
with dual DVI-I connecctors
v NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 (DVI-I), AGP 8X,
with 256 MB DDR SDRAM video memory
with dual DVI-I connectors
v 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110 (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with
128 MB texture buffer DDR SDRAM video
memory and 128 MB frame buffer video
memory, and dual DVI-I connectors.

only Display port allows daisy chaining monitors
but there is no such card from IBM in 2004
worst of all AGP is dead technology.
how you get DP here?

we can not see back of your PC nor what is inside
and desktops can be expanded greatly , no limits. really. if savvy
worst of all this relic has not one, PCI-express slot.
so only old relic cards fit.

free
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/755517/Ibm-Intellistation-Z-Pro-6221.html?page=25&term=pci&selected=1#manual


good luck

You need DVI to VGA adapter: http://www.google.com/products?sourceid=navclient&q=dvi+to+vga+adapter+radio+shack&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=5hODS7HvJIausgPJq629Dw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CCEQrQQwAg

Hello, the integrated video card in the Compaq s3310cl doesn't have a DVI port, however you may purchase and DVI to VGA adapter which should allow you to hook up that Samsung 2243swx Monitor. Be aware there are various types of DVI connectors so match up the connector you require for you Samsung Monitor.

Thanks

Ryan
Cobalt Systems
DVI Connector Guide DVI-D Single Link DVI-A DVI-I Single Link Digital Only Analog Only Digital & Analog Two sets of nine pins, and a solitary flat blade One set of eight pins and one set of four pins, with four contacts around the blade Two sets of nine pins and four contacts around the blade DVI-D Dual Link DVI-I Dual Link Digital Only Digital & Analog Three rows of eight pins and a solitary flat blade Three rows of eight pins and four contacts around the blade

If the Intel graphic card is part of the motherboard, you need to disable this in the BIOS. You need to install the Silicon grpahic driver, then you will be able to configure the screen resolution etc for each monitor.

Vinod,
That's quite strange as during system startup you should see the Dell POST logo as at that point the card is only running at VGA, and the monitor will support display at this resolution. If you connect with a normal single DVI cable the monitor should display at 1280x800 also.
Have you tried this? Also have you had this monitor working on another computer at all? What happens if you power up the 3007 with no video cable connected? It should cycle through the pixel test screens. If you are not getting that, and you are not getting the pre POST logo during powerup i suspect that it is a screen failure.