How to set up dual monitors?

How to Set Dual Monitors Using a Radeon 7000 on Windows 2000

• Answer:

  The Radeon 7000 is one of ATI's older video cards and only certain models support dual monitors. If you have one of those models and two monitors, it is very easy to have a dual monitor setup while using Windows 2000. The best part is any computer monitor will work as long as you have the proper cables to connect your monitor to your computer. Difficulty: Easy Things You'll Need Two monitors Radeon 7000 video card with dual DVI/VGA outputs Instructions Insert your Radeon 7000 video card into your machine if it is not already installed. This is done by opening your tower and inserting the video card into the proper expansion slot. Connect your two monitors to the video card by plugging one VGA cable into the appropriate output and the DVI cable into the other. Right-click on your desktop and select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. This will open the Display Properties window. Select the "Settings" tab to bring up your monitor settings menu. Click the big box with the number 2 on it to bring up options for your second monitor. Select the option labeled #2 from the drop down menu under "Display." As the first monitor will be set to option #1 by default, #2 (of two listed options) will be the only other available option. Also take this time to adjust the screen resolution to best suit the monitor's dimensions. Click "Apply" to apply the changes and activate the second monitor. Tips & Warnings Tip: You may need a DVI/VGA converter for older monitors. These can be purchased from any computer supply store for around $5.