[Dave Hybrid]

Monitors don't need drivers.

It is all setup using your graphics card software.

Do you have Nvidia or ATi?

[Mischman]

Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid Monitors don't need drivers. It is all setup using your graphics card software. Do you have Nvidia or ATi?

Im guessing no.

[Mischman]

I googled a little, is this what i need?

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/x...rer300-xp.html

[pudds]

Hi again folks,

I'll pigyback on this topic if thats ok.
Win XP I've added an external keyboard, usb plug n play to my laptop and both keyboards are live and no problems.

I'm thinking of adding 1 external monitor, and I have an external monitor port, similar to this one posted above



3 rows like the top image, and I presume this is a vga port.
I know nothing about graphic cards, but am I right in thinking that if I get a monitor with a vga port that matches my laptop I can just plug n play (after setting it up in Display in CP) and all will be well.

Basically what I'm trying to do is to have two screens, one at a standing height and one at sitting height, but I'm not sure how the two keyboards will interact with a 2nd monitor.

Sorry if I'm not explaining this too well and thanks in advance.

[Carbon]

It depends on how the laptop's graphics controller handles dual monitors. You can't "split" the keyboards, they will have the same operation on all screens.

[pudds]

thanks Carbon, think I'll give it a shot if I can pick up a cheap 2nd hand monitor somewhere. Runs off to ebay