Widescreen Monitor Plugged in to Laptop

McHub532 · 04-21-10, 12:39 AM

I need some advice.

I have a laptop and have plugged in a much larger HD monitor to see how this game looks on the big screen.

I've started the game in windowed mode so that I can pull the game over from the laptop onto the big screen on the other monitor beside the laptop.

Under Game Options (SH5), Graphics Settings... Game Resolution...
I can not select an option large enough to utilize the big monitor. It is only allowing me choices that work with the size of my laptop.

Maybe I've done several things wrong in this process...

Can someone give me a tutorial... hey dork, do this... instruction? ?

McHub532 · 04-21-10, 02:04 AM

Someone helped me with this.

Solution: Set up as extended desktop.. set the larger monitor as the main display. Whalla..game starts on the big monitor.

java`s revenge · 04-21-10, 04:30 AM

I think that you have to go into your config of your videocard..

McHub532 · 04-21-10, 04:32 AM

The Catalyst Control Center for my ATI Raedeon card? That's where I've been fiddling and working.

java`s revenge · 04-21-10, 05:51 AM

I can choose with my nvidia card multiple screen ......

04-21-10, 05:58 AM

The Vid card won't output nonsupported resolutions for your Laptop. Your stuck with whatever the LCD screen can handle... pretty sure anyways.

McHub532 · 04-21-10, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kptlt_Lynch

The Vid card won't output nonsupported resolutions for your Laptop. Your stuck with whatever the LCD screen can handle... pretty sure anyways.

Yes.. after six hours of work and trying everything but a voodoo laptop doll.. I believe you are precisely correct.

04-21-10, 12:39 AM	#1
McHub532 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 665 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Widescreen Monitor Plugged in to Laptop I need some advice. I have a laptop and have plugged in a much larger HD monitor to see how this game looks on the big screen. I've started the game in windowed mode so that I can pull the game over from the laptop onto the big screen on the other monitor beside the laptop. Under Game Options (SH5), Graphics Settings... Game Resolution... I can not select an option large enough to utilize the big monitor. It is only allowing me choices that work with the size of my laptop. Maybe I've done several things wrong in this process... Can someone give me a tutorial... hey dork, do this... instruction? ? __________________ Thomas Jefferson - "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

04-21-10, 02:04 AM	#2
McHub532 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 665 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Someone helped me with this. Solution: Set up as extended desktop.. set the larger monitor as the main display. Whalla..game starts on the big monitor. __________________ Thomas Jefferson - "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

04-21-10, 04:30 AM	#3
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	I think that you have to go into your config of your videocard.. __________________

04-21-10, 04:32 AM	#4
McHub532 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 665 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	The Catalyst Control Center for my ATI Raedeon card? That's where I've been fiddling and working. __________________ Thomas Jefferson - "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

04-21-10, 05:51 AM	#5
java`s revenge Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: at periscope depth Posts: 1,204 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	I can choose with my nvidia card multiple screen ...... __________________

04-21-10, 05:58 AM	#6
Kptlt_Lynch Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Vid card won't output nonsupported resolutions for your Laptop. Your stuck with whatever the LCD screen can handle... pretty sure anyways.