How do I setup Dual Monitor's using Hydravision?

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I just got a radeon video card (7500 - older one) from a friend. I can set up Hydravision to display the same page on both monitors. Also switch
monitors between desktops by means of the Multi-desktop Icon in the system tray. But.....

What I want is to have one specific application visible on monitor #2 all the time (for reading documentation) and an active application (browsing,
notepad, Excel) visible on monitor #1. I just can't seem to get the settings right. Periodically I want to switch to #2 and page down or go to
another page, then return to #1 to continue browsing, etc.

Any help out there for me?

tt
 
Tiny said:
I just got a radeon video card (7500 - older one) from a friend. I can set up Hydravision to display the same page on both monitors. Also switch
monitors between desktops by means of the Multi-desktop Icon in the system tray. But.....

What I want is to have one specific application visible on monitor #2 all the time (for reading documentation) and an active application (browsing,
notepad, Excel) visible on monitor #1. I just can't seem to get the settings right. Periodically I want to switch to #2 and page down or go to
another page, then return to #1 to continue browsing, etc.

Any help out there for me?

tt
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You do not have dual monitor support directly from the Radeon without
using Hydravision? Open Display properties. Do you see monitor 1 and
monitor 2? If you do, then select monitor 2 and toggle Extend my
desktop to this monitor. Does that work? If it does then simply open
notepad, as an example, and drag its window from monitor 1 to monitor 2.
It will then open in monitor 2 until you change it. You might have to
fiddle with the notepad window size a bit depending on the relative
resolutions of the notebook LCD and the external monitor. Also, note
that the position of monitor 2 in the picture determines what the
coordinates of monitor 2 will be relative to the top and bottom of
monitor 1. If you want a smooth transition of the mouse from monitor 1
to monitor 2 from the top of monitor 1, then position the top left
corner of monitor 2 against the top right corner of monitor 1. If you
would rather have a smooth transition from the bottom margin of monitor
1 to monitor 2, then match the bottom left corner of monitor 2 to the
bottom right corner of monitor 1.

Q
 
Q,

Thanks for the instructionss. It works fine now. I didn't realize the "Extend my Desktop" was what I really was looking for.

Thanks again,

tt
 
Tiny Tim said:
Q,

Thanks for the instructionss. It works fine now. I didn't realize the
"Extend my Desktop" was what I really was looking for.

Thanks again,

tt
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It would be a great help if the help/manual files were written in a
comprehensive way ! If you want to use more advanced features, you'll get
more help from Google than from the manual...
 
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