Sounds like you need to reinstall the video drivers, try the manufacturer's site to see if they have
a driver available VGA compatible is a default one that Windows puts in when it cant find the right
one to use.
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"krigues" wrote in message
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I am running an older micronpc - hooked up an external monitor to the
back. The external monitor shows the same screen as the laptop. I can
hotkey to turn off the monitor or have both the LCD and monitor work.

I would like to use the external monitor and the multiple monitor
feature of XP. I go to Display, but only see the default monitor -
can't make changes to it at all. I do not see any of the options
associated with the multiple monitor feature. I have tried turning off
the monitor and having XP auto install new hardware - still shows same
screen as laptop.

I go to system and device manager and notice a VGA compatible driver
working but unable to update the driver or make any significant
changes. There is a question mark however over the icon in "other
devices."

Am I simply out of luck with the laptop? What can I do to run multiple
monitors short of major upgrades?

Thanks




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krigues