Sec. monitor screen size problem

[AsteralTraveler]

I have an ATI AIW video card, my 19" monitor is set as primary, and my old Gateway EV700 17" is set as secondary. The problem is, if I set the 17" to be the same resolution as the 19", 1024x768, I end up having to bounce the cursor off the secondary monitor's sides to see the entire desktop.

I remember having a problem similar to this years ago, but don't remember how I fixed it. I've tried changing the amount of colors but that didn't make any difference. I don't really mind having an 800x600 monitor setting, but I'm not able to take advantage of Hydravision's Maximize feature, where you can span one desktop across two monitors.

AT

[rpertusio]

Do you have the right frequency?

In: Display Properties -> Settings tab, right-click the 2ndary monitor, and click "properties..."

On the Monitor tab, you should ensure that the MHz are correct for that monitor.

You'll also want to click [Advanced...] button on that Settings tab, then use the [Displays] tab to troubleshoot the monitors. See if any settings in there can help.

- rp

[AsteralTraveler]

WOW, thanks for the response. I gave up on this thread days ago!

The problem turned out to be a setting in the ATI Hydravision Desktop Manager, where you can have the program "automatically align monitors", but I think that's used in the case where both displays are the same physical size, so I unchecked the box and the problem was solved. I ended up back at 800 x 600 anyway because text and stuff was too small for my old eyes.

As far as frequency, I assume you're talking about the refresh rate? Although I don't think that would have any effect on screen size, I keep it at 75 Hz.

AT

[rpertusio]

good! I'm glad its working. I'll have to store that solution in my brain for future reference. Thanks for posting back with your solution.

- rp