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I have set up 2 monitors on my PC (Window Vista Home Edition) and connected them with a 'Y' splitter DVI cable to extend my desktop. The problem is it won't extend. All it does is mirroring the desktop. Please let me know how to extend. I have tried several times by going through the settings but no luck.
ali
Posted 2014-05-21T19:36:08.297
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A "Y" splitter will only ever duplicate the signal - thus the mirroring. You must have a graphics card capable of dual monitors. Some specialist cards have one socket but have a custom cable to connect multiple monitors.
Does your motherboard have two DVI sockets, or a DVI and a VGA? If it had either then you should be able to use two monitors independently. If you only have one DVI or VGA then you will only ever get one monitor output.
Kinnectus
Posted 2014-05-21T19:36:08.297
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@Sickest, read the answer again. He didn't ask a question of the OP. His second paragraph is a conditional expression. Read it as: if spare video port then use spare port else SOL. – Zoredache – 2014-05-21T23:46:53.313