Dual monitor desktop?

  • Thread starter Thread starter CalypsoArt
  • Start date Start date
C

CalypsoArt

I use dual monitors. My laptop at home and the laptop and a 24" at work.
Every time I disconnect from the work monitor my desktop defaults back
to the laptop. (as it should) However, when reconnected to the 24" I
have to re-configure my desktops. Is their some way in vista to save two
separate Desktop profiles? Is there some vista compatible 3rd party
software that can do it?

thanks.


--
CalypsoArt
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
 
"CalypsoArt" <CalypsoArt.3ajdc3@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
message news:CalypsoArt.3ajdc3@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>
> I use dual monitors. My laptop at home and the laptop and a 24" at work.
> Every time I disconnect from the work monitor my desktop defaults back
> to the laptop. (as it should) However, when reconnected to the 24" I
> have to re-configure my desktops. Is their some way in vista to save two
> separate Desktop profiles? Is there some vista compatible 3rd party
> software that can do it?


www.ultramon.com

ss.
 
On Jun 5, 10:05 am, CalypsoArt <CalypsoArt.3aj...@no-
mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote:
> I use dual monitors. My laptop at home and the laptop and a 24" at work.
> Every time I disconnect from the work monitor my desktop defaults back
> to the laptop. (as it should) However, when reconnected to the 24" I
> have to re-configure my desktops. Is their some way in vista to save two
> separate Desktop profiles? Is there some vista compatible 3rd party
> software that can do it?
>
> thanks.
>
> --
> CalypsoArt
> Posted viahttp://www.vistaheads.com

I don't know if I can help, but what brand and model is your laptop?
Dell QuickSet does what you want - I don't use it anymore, but I know
it works - and there is a setting in my bios that controls this
functionality. Apparently, it isn't a part of Vista to store these
profiles.

Key to understanding if I can help is the use of docking stations. Do
you use a docking station at work? Do you use a docking station at
home? Different docking stations will have different MAC's and that is
key to being able to store the settings.

-solon fox
 
Thanks for the replies.

My machine is a Gateway NX860XL. I do not use a docking station. I just
plug the monitor into the Analog video out on the laptop.

I woul love if there is some way native to Vista to achieve this as I'd
prefer to keep unnecessary software of the machine. If not I'll give the
ultramon a try.


--
CalypsoArt
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
 
On Jun 6, 10:48 am, CalypsoArt <CalypsoArt.3al...@no-
mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies.
>
> My machine is a Gateway NX860XL. I do not use a docking station. I just
> plug the monitor into the Analog video out on the laptop.
>
> I woul love if there is some way native to Vista to achieve this as I'd
> prefer to keep unnecessary software of the machine. If not I'll give the
> ultramon a try.
>
> --
> CalypsoArt
> Posted viahttp://www.vistaheads.com

Well, you answered. So, I'll admit that I don't know how to do save
settings when switching to different external monitors without a
docking station. I don't think that it is part of Vista. You could
check the Gateway support to see if they offer a utility, but I don't
think they do.

It looks like your best bet is the third party software route. It
isn't unnecessary, if you need it.

-solon fox
 
Back
Top