Adding a Flat Screen Monitor as a 2nd Monitor to an Integrated Motherboard/Video

Hi,
I am using a GeForce 6150SE nforce 430. It is integrated into an MSI motherboard (K9N6PGM2 v2) using an AMD CPU. The motherboard only has one VGA plug. What are my alternatives for adding a DVI plug for a flat screen monitor to run at the same time as my VGA monitor?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

onboard unless its a very new skew wont use 2 monitor outs only one so like XFM sead you need a dedicated GPU (graphics card) that supports 2 screens out or greater!
most graphics cards from 2005 onwards support multi-monitor outputs. i always recomend a dedicated card over intigrated anyday, as they have more processing power and better features then the basic stuff on a cpu or intigrated GPU!

Similar Messages

Main screen window grew onto 2nd monitor

Help. I was working away and my main screen grew into 1/3 of my 2nd monitor. I've had my Imac for 2 years and never had a problem. Now I'm dead. I lowered the settings in Preferences. It made the window smaller, but the MAIN background is still larger than the screen size. Every time I open another program, it's onto the second monitor by 1/3. I've tried everything.
Lion 10.7.5
2011 Imac 24
This is SO frustrating. I've been trying to figure this out for over 10 hours now. There is nothing I can find out there.
Thanks for reading, maybe this has happened to you.
R

Opt>Command>8 fixed it.

Dual monitors screen management after disconnecting 2nd monitor

I have a 2nd monitor attached to my iMac and if open an app Window on the 2nd monitor the next time I start the app the Window always defaults to the 2nd monitor (even if the 2nd monitor is turned off). Since I don't always remember that the app was opened on the 2nd monitor I would like a way to force the app to default to the primary monitor so I don't always need to turn on the 2nd monitor to move the Window to the primary monitor.
I have tried using spaces for this but it does not seem to work.

Oups.. I got it Just switched the menu bar, when I shoud have switched displays... Mouse was moving to second monitor from left instead of right... Fixed.

IMac monitor goes dark; 2nd monitor ok

I have a dual monitor setup on my iMac (2009) running Snow Leopard (10.6.8). The iMac monitor had been working great, but now it goes to a black screen. I am able to access it briefly (for about a second) by lightly pressing the power button on the back. The iMac monitor flashes on briefly when I do this and I'm able to quickly click on user. I used this same method to open Settings and drag it over to the 2nd monitor to change the display setting to Mirror mode, so I'd have access to the dock on the 2nd monitor (Dell 2007WFP).
I have tried the following so far:
     checked cables
     restarted by powering off, pressing on/off button for 5 seconds, unplugging for 15 seconds.
     booted in Safe Mode
     reset PRAM (I believe this was reset, but I don't know for sure because I couldn't see anything on the monitors.)
Other information:
     2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
     8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
     NVIDIA GeForce 9400
Thank you in advance for help with this issue!

Replacing FBDIMMs would be today inexpensive and worth doing.
No one knows if heat is an issue without your using thermal sensor monitor. Probably want to up the default fan speeds while at it.
And because you don't have Lion+ then even more reason to setup a small maintenace volume on another drive with OS X basic system for repairs. In fact you should always have a bootable backup or two you can rely on.
Restarting may work, or it may be you have now new issue with corrupt fies or directory that a safe boot even is no guarantee of fixing.
When in doubt, try a clean new OS install on another drive.
And FBDIMMs: $25 for a 2x2GB set on Amazon.com
You want to get the most out of what you have, a small investment in RAM, maybe recycle those drives for 2-4TB units. And an SSD will have system responding better and perform better.
My guess, the 5870 wasn't needed and was overkill and a 5770 for almost half would have been more than adequate.

MOVED: Adding a Flat Screen Monitor as a 2nd Monitor to an Integrated Motherboard/Video

This topic has been moved to AMD64 boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=162308.0

onboard unless its a very new skew wont use 2 monitor outs only one so like XFM sead you need a dedicated GPU (graphics card) that supports 2 screens out or greater!
most graphics cards from 2005 onwards support multi-monitor outputs. i always recomend a dedicated card over intigrated anyday, as they have more processing power and better features then the basic stuff on a cpu or intigrated GPU!

Screen resolution of 2nd monitor

Dear all,
i am working on an application which uses 2 monitors.
i have a VI which measures the screen resolution of the screen.
i want to know the screen resolution of the 2nd monitor.
how can i get that ?
thanks,
ritesh
Solved!
Go to Solution.

You could use an app property node, set to display -> AllMonitors. Index this with an array and unbundle the result. This will give info on the bounds of the screen. By subtracting left from right and top from bottom,. you can get the size of the screen.
- Cheers, Ed

2nd monitor not using all available pixels

So am I the only one having this issue? -
I have a Mac Mini that is running Windows 7 in bootcamp. I have 2 monitors. My 2nd monitor is connected with an HDMI to DVI cable. In Windows, the whole screen of both monitors is used (edge to edge, top to bottom). But when I switch over to Yosemite, my second monitor has about a 1 inch bar of black on both sides and a 1/2 inch bar along the top and the bottom. This is literally unused space.
I've talked to Apple Support several times but they don't seem to have an answer. I get transferred to someone but each time I get cut off. (so I gave up trying to fix this over the phone or on line chat). There are no features or selections in the Syncmaster to adjust this. Why does it work perfectly fine in Windows but not when I switch over to Yosemite.
Maybe this doesn't seem like a big deal but it's so frustrating that I'm actually finding myself not wanting to use the Yosemite side.
Does anybody have a solutio

Sorry:
Display TypeLCD monitor / TFT active matrix
Diagonal Size20 in
Aspect RatioWidescreen
Native Resolution1600 x 900
Pixel Pitch0.2768 mm
Brightness300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio1000:1 / 15000:1 (dynamic)
Color Support16.7 million colors
Response Time5 ms
Horizontal Viewing Angle170
Vertical Viewing Angle160
FeaturesHDCP, MagicBright 3, MagicTune
Dimensions (WxDxH)19.1 in x 7.9 in x 14.7 in
Weight9.7 lbs
ManufacturerSamsung model 2033SW

Single monitor goes black, 2 monitors work fine

I was using a friend's old PPC G5, and the Dell flat screen he has went black. Couldn't get it to stay on. So I hooked up another monitor in the 2nd monitor socket, and the 1st monitor unexpectedly came on. Both displays worked fine. But if I disconnected the 2nd monitor, or even just turned it off, the Dell went black again. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions about what's going on? The Mac is vintage 2006, running 10.4.11

The 2nd monitor is in a DVI port on the left. The 1st monitor is in the main display port on the right. My friend bought one of the last PPC G5 towers that Apple released, so the main port should also be DVI. I'll check it out to be sure.

Just added a 30 inch monitor and have a 23 inch flat screen. slow?

Just added a 30 inch monitor and have a 23 inch flat screen. I have 6 gigs of D RAM, and run Parallels which I give 2 gig's to. Since adding the 30 inch Apple monitor and upgraded video card the Mac is running slow. Anyone know why? Should I add 2 gigs more of memory?
Thanks in advance!
Mark

He's asking what are those things you are using, i.e., ...
What video card are you using?
What version of OSX are you using?
What model of mac pro are you using (e.g., 2010 Mac Pro is 5,1).
And also,
Try smc and pram reset.
And see if the monitor lites up if you boot in safe mode.
It is possible your monitor simply failed -- its power supply or something else.

Urgent - iMac G4 Flat Panel - Is Adding Monitor or Flat Screen TV Possible?

Hello,
As a present to my husband (mac guru) I would like to know if with his iMac Flat Panel G4, is it better to buy a 28 inch samsung computer monitor (flat panel) that he can also hook up his mac to or a kind of flat screen/panel LCD TV. The guys at futureshop and bestbuy seem to be "confused" when talking about macs and not pcs. With the computer monitor, there seems to be questions on if we'll be able to hook up our satellite tv... and with the tvs, there seems to be confusion on if we can hook up the computer. One of the reasons I want to hook the computer directly is my husband has had problems converting (burning to DVD) some videos with music background from iPhoto without doing a software update which requires us to change the timing with the audio and video in our already created slideshows. Please help quickly as some sales finish tomorrow. I need to know what to tell the store... i.e. what kind of jack or cables or capability I am looking for. Do I ask for USB port, coaxil input or what? Thanks in advance,
Karen

Yes you can connect a display or monitor but exactly which ones depends on which iMac G4 you have.
All iMac G4s have a Mini VGA port this will allow you to connect any standard PC Monitor (with a VGA connector) and mirror the iMac's internal display only. The later iMac G4's also allow the connection of S-Video and Composite Video devices (most TV's have this type of input) which allows you to mirror the display on to the TV.
The MiniVGA to VGA and Mini VGA to S-Video/Composite adaptors are for sale online in the Apple Store ($19US/£15) or here.
If you wanted to extend the screen size again it is possible on some iMacs but requires a firmware hack that will invalidate your warranty.
I can't understand how having an external display will solve the burning to DVD issues though.....
Post back with your Screen size and processor speed for exact info - or read this recent post
regards
mrtotes

Newest verison of FCP for pre-Intel G5? Flat-screen TV as monitor?

I have a pre-Intel G5 and I'd like to upgrade my FCP Suite. Which version is the "highest" I can use on my computer? I'm pretty sure the newest version is built around the Intel chips and will work slowly on my computer, so I want to get the version that will be best on my system. I'm producing a feature film (shot on 24p SD with a Panasonic AG-DVX100b) and although things are working now (I currently have FCP HD 4.5), I'd like the added bells and whistles of a newer version.
I'd also like to add a TV/monitor to my system because the video appears much darker on my monitors than on a regular TV (even after I calibrated them for video using a Huey Pro color calibrator). I currently have the captured video feeding from my computer through a cheap mini-DV camera via Firewire and then to the TV via RCA cables, which works sporadically, and I also have a SONY DVMC-DA2 analog-to-digital (and vice versa) converter box that works, again, sporadically. Is there a better way to set this up (I probably need to buy an editing deck), and has anyone had any luck (or would anyone advise) using a new 720p flat screen as a TV/monitor?
I have some other questions, but I'll ask those later. I appreciate any comments anyone might have.
Thanks,
Lloyd

FCS2 (aka FCP 6) is the last version for PPC machines.
If you are editing DV, keep your existing TV. Playing it back on an HDTV is not the way to go.
Use something like the Matrox MXO to feed the TV.
x

Can't run flash player in full screen on 2nd monitor

Hi all! I have a laptop with dual video displays. The main
display is the laptop's LCD and the 2nd display is a 19" LCD
connected via VGA cable. I want to let a Flash movie loop endlessly
on the second monitor while I continue to work on the laptop. When
I drag Flash Player 8 over to the 2nd monitor and start the movie,
I can hit maxmize and it will take up the entire 2nd montior as it
should...with the file options and boarder around as expected. I
then hit Ctrl-F to go full screen and it snaps directly to the
laptop's primary monitor. I tried it at work where my desktop has 2
displays and the same thing happens. I need to force Flash player
to run full screen on the 2nd monitor and cannot find a way to
accomplish this. Any help is appreciated because it's driving me
nuts. I can always make the external monitor my primary but then
the start button and all my icons move there too and that is not
acceptable. Thanx!

Seriously? No one has any thoughts about this? I can't
believe I would be the first to come across this issue.

Exactly what cables and hardware do I need to connect my early-2008 MacBook Pro to a flat-screen TV monitor to have both video and audio?

Hello--
I'm trying to figure out how to connect my 15" MacPro Book from early 2008 to a Sony flat screen TV monitor. I've been told I need a "Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter" and a "HDMI to HDMI" cable, but I've also been reading that some cables only work with 2010 & 2011 laptops and that I may need additional cable/hardware to obtain audio. Could someone advise me on exactly what products I need to purchase?
Thank you!

Which MacBook Pro 15" do you have?
With the silver keyboard (Early 2008)) or that one with a black keyboard (Late 2008)?
If you habe the Late 2008 you can use a miniDisplay Port + Audio to HDMI like that one (stereo sound) or that one (5.1).
If you have the Early 2008, it's not so easy, because you need a DVI + Audio to HDMI like that one (the Audio Channels had to be converted to Coaxial!) So much more adapters! Maybe there is a manufaturer which has the all in one solution)
Both MacBook Pro DOESN'T support audio on the video output! The later ones (Mid 2010 and later) supports Audio output within the miniDisplay Port.

I just bought a recertified Mac Mini, and I wonder if anyone here knows if it's possible to hook up my Mac flat screen LCD monitor to it using what adapters? I currently have a DVI to ADC adapter connected to my G4 Powermac.

I just bought a recertified Mac Mini core duo - it's not the newer model-, and I wonder if anyone here knows if it's possible to hook up my Mac flat screen LCD monitor to it and using what adapters? I currently have a DVI to ADC adapter connected to my G4 Powermac.
The company I bought it from is not Apple, and I may regret that. It was in my price range, though.
This is the first time I've used this community, and I've been a Mac owner since 2000. Thanks in advance!

when you say "Mac flat screen LCD", do you mean this:
http://www.ares-woo.com/christmas2005/images/pc_cine.jpg
if it is, you might wanna try this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

Hooking up Flat screen tv to Macbook pro with a broken monitor via VGA

My monitor on my Macbook Pro recently went out. I am trying to hook it up to my Toshiba flat screen TV via DVI to VGA. When everything is hooked up, my TV just displays a screen saying "No Video Signal". I think this has to do with my display setting not being set to Detect Monitors on my Macbook. I also know there is a hot key (fn + f7) buuuuuuuuut, my laptop is password protected. So I think this may be causing the hot key to not work. My Mac is pretty old and I'd rather just hook it up to a spare monitor and use it as a desktop, and just save up and get a newer Macbook. Does anyone have any advice on how to get around this little problem I have seemed to run into?
By the way I am guessing at my operating system. I customer built my laptop back in 2007 so i'm not sure what I have in there haha. I do know I have a **** ton of ram

lyndziiwh0a
Seeing this is rather old give this a try, it can't hurt.
Connect the DVI to the VGA, both devices powered off.
Power up the Mac, then power up the monitor, wait a couple minutes.
If no results, go to system preferences, select display, and click detect displays.
You can also try F3.
Good luck

Adding a Flat Screen Monitor as a 2nd Monitor to an Integrated Motherboard/Video

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for