How to set up Two Monitors for Photoshop

Hi,

I would like to know how I can use my older Dell 17" monitor with my 19" while working in Photoshop. I have seen pictures of digital darkrooms where there are two monitors but I am absolutley clueless as to how in the world to set it up and plug the second one in. I would appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Wendy

you need a video card that has two outs .. or a second video card and then the easiest thing is to get some software to help control them.

I recently tried making my computer go to my TV but the resolutions are too different that the tv only gets the middle of the screen.

but yeah you'll prolly need a second video card.

Wendy, if you already have an adapter card, check to see if it has a second connector on it i.e. a typical configuration for high end adapter cards is an analog output and a digital output.

If yes and your 17" is a CRT display and your 19" is an LCD display, you should be able to connect them both to the same card.

For more ideas, see the following.

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040216/

1. Most newer graphics cards have multiple outputs. Check that first.

2. If you try to go the two-card route, note that you will need to go purchase a PCI bus graphics card, rather than the AGP card your system probably uses now. There can only be one AGP card in any given system.