T43 unable to extend desktop

Hi,
Wondering if anyone can help - I used to be able to extend my desktop on my old T43 thinkpad to watch films on my tv but for some reason it now wont work.
I am using a s-video output lead and my graphics card is a ATI Mobility Radeon X300. 
When I right click and go to settings I move the second monitor to the left to enable it, set the screen resolution to 800x600, tick the 'extend my windows...' but when i click on 'apply' the screen flashes but when it comes back the box is unticked and screen two is back on the right hand side.
I have updated the ATI drivers from their website.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Budeman

Is "Fn + F7" combination working on your system (considering that for the T43 the combination would be the same as for my T61p).
Instead extending, did you try cloning - at least for the sake of testing?
Putting it differently - try using the Presentation Director app, from the ThinkVantage suite, maybe you get to extend the desktop space. It can be done via Windows, as you tried, but it should be possible via the Lenovo software as well.
W500 / T61p / T61 / R60

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