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In Windows 7, how should I set up duplicate dual monitor configurations?

I'm fixing to set up my home office once we've cleared (most of) the junk out of it. I already have a non-adjustable standing desk and I'd like to put a sitting desk right next to it so I can take ...
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I want 3 monitors with machine having 1 AMD 690/780 card and 1 VGA port via my motherboard?

I have 3 monitors that I would like to connect to my machine. The Machine is Windows 7 with a video card (AMD 690/780) with a DVI, USB connection, and an integrated VGA on the motherboard. I have ...
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Unable to change resolution on multiple monitors

My Dell Latitude 5420 supports multiple resolutions when it is not connected to any additional displays (As someone would normally expect). But when it is connected to other displays (Note: Only when ...
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pc boot sequence and bios duplicate on dual monitors

Hi I just came across this problem after disconnecting everything from my computer for cleaning purpose. after reconnecting everything back the boot sequence and bios screen is cloned on both of my ...
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Alienware 14 won't reboot with lid closed - Window 7

System is only two week old. My PC is connected to a Samsung HD monitor via HDMI. The lid of the PC is closed when connected to the external monitor. When I reboot the system with the lid closed, ...
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Can this be something else than a defect graphic card?

Since a few days I'm experiencing strong issues with my ATI Radeon HD 7870. Often while playing games my two monitors turn into weird artefacts (with ongoing music for a moment) and then stay like ...
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Setting Up Multiple Monitors in Windows 7 Span over or stretched wallpapers?

As many professionals do, I use as a primary work PC a laptop, which usually remains docked to a desktop setup including a large monitor and full-size keyboard. How to set up live wallpapers w/o any ...
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"Run on login" registry key not executing

I have the registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run set to put the dual monitors into clone mode whenever a user logs in. The data value I have currently set is "C:\Windows\...
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ASROCK 970 Extreme4 with x2 r9 290, no display on second monitor

I have 2 gigabyte r9 290 video cards. Each of them has a monitor attached to it. Each only seems to work when I plug them into the PCIE2 slot. When I boot up windows 7, it only recognises the monitor ...
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Black screen when lid is closed for primary monitor and nothing up for secondary monitor. What is wrong?

I recently purchased two new dual monitors. I interchangeable swap laptops -- one for work, one for personal use. The personal use laptop is a lenovo Y500 and I use the ports, HDMI and VGA to connect ...
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monitor won't return to display main screen

I have a Pc (windows 8.1) and a laptop. My monitor is connected to both of them. I have set the monitor to show the laptop only instead of the PC (main). I worked for a while and then I have ...
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Windows 7 doesn't detect second monitor after upgrade

I've just upgraded an old computer from XP to windows 7. It runs a dual-monitor setup, which was all fine under XP. I have an onboard Geforce 8300 and an ati radeon 7000. Only one of them seems to ...
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Two different ATI graphics cards on Windows 7

I have 2 graphics cards on my computer and 4 monitors: ⠀• On ASUS 7790 3 monitors ⠀• On HIS 3650 1 monitor and it is not working Before upgrade I had 3650 and 1650 with 2 monitors on each and they ...
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Both screens always stay on after adding second monitor

I had a single 1920x1080 monitor on a Windows 7 desktop PC and, per "power management" (not screen saver), the screen would go blank after 10 minutes. I added another monitor (2560x1600 if that ...
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windows 7 screen edge wrong after remote desktop

This seems to happen after I remote desktop into my work computer. Work computer has 2 monitors, both 1280 x 1024, running Windows 7 Pro. Home computer also 2 monitors, 1680 x 1050, and 1024 x 768, ...
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