laptop

matt271 · Mar 21, 2008, 08:32 PM

i am looking in this drivers for laptop features.
one i want is to be able to control the primary display. i want it so i can configure how it decides what monitor to make what display and depending on the monitor, what the res it.
like i want it so if i set display 1 as my laptop monitor, its wide screen, if i change it to my external monitor, it becomes 5:4. also i would like quick ways to change it, like closing the lid on the laptop auto turn off that display and turn on the lcd.
and i dunno if this is a limitation of just my laptop but i noticed i cannot have the external monitor and tv output on at the same time, even if the laptop screen is off.
ty

swimtech · Mar 21, 2008, 09:55 PM

Welcome to the forums Matt271!

What is the brand and model of your laptop?

Most laptops don't output both external video and external computer monitor outputs at the same time.

matt271 · Mar 21, 2008, 11:47 PM

ty

its an acer extensa 4420.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 5, 2008, 05:58 AM

Unless you set up a macro for it you're probably going to have to just change resolutions and set cloning/expansion options in the video card control panel.

Mar 21, 2008, 08:32 PM	#1
matt271 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	laptop i am looking in this drivers for laptop features. one i want is to be able to control the primary display. i want it so i can configure how it decides what monitor to make what display and depending on the monitor, what the res it. like i want it so if i set display 1 as my laptop monitor, its wide screen, if i change it to my external monitor, it becomes 5:4. also i would like quick ways to change it, like closing the lid on the laptop auto turn off that display and turn on the lcd. and i dunno if this is a limitation of just my laptop but i noticed i cannot have the external monitor and tv output on at the same time, even if the laptop screen is off. ty

Mar 21, 2008, 09:55 PM	#2
swimtech At Your Service... Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,012 Rep Power: 106 System Specs	Welcome to the forums Matt271! What is the brand and model of your laptop? Most laptops don't output both external video and external computer monitor outputs at the same time. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

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H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Unless you set up a macro for it you're probably going to have to just change resolutions and set cloning/expansion options in the video card control panel.