extending my desktop Closed

Question

Hello,

I have a problem with extending my desktop onto another monitor. The monitor is a tv that is connected via vga cable. It used to work perfectly, but now for some reason when i click "apply" in adjusting screen resolution, i see my extended desktop for an instant on the tv, but then my laptop goes completely black. It looks as if it is not even turned on. I can here sound in the background because i played a movie, then tried to extend the desktop and i could hear it playing but could not see anything on my laptop. The tv could not even detect a signal.

Another problem I'm having though not sure if its related is a message every time i log into windows, and when i right click the desktop

Here is a picture of it...
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5328/sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfrh6.jpg

When i click "ok" the desktop refreshes, the icons disappear and then reappear.

Any help is welcome, If there are any serious errors i believe my laptop is still under warranty but that would be a pain.

neomsi · Accepted Answer

hi,
Usually, youi will notice that the computer becomes noticeably slow before a runtime error appears.
A wide variety of errors cause these problems. These include:

 * conflicts between the Terminate and Stay Resident Program and other
 * currently running applications;
 * software issues;
 * memory problems;
 * and harmful applications such as computer viruses.
 
check if you are having ant of these problem.

coops · Answer

go to control panel > mobility centre >  then click connect disply, make sure your tv is on first then your off 
hope this helps anyone

Gary Powers · Answer

I have the exact same problem
Except with no errors occur
I am using a HP laptop with Windows 7
The other monitor is  a Fujitsu Siemens 22" Monitor
I wonder if altering the Windows Features makes any difference because that's all I have changed since I last used it when it was working;

Hamsori · Answer

Hey Gary!
I have the exact same problem! I have an HP laptop and trying to connect it to a TV with an S-video -cable.
One week ago I had XP and was happily watching movies from my laptop on my TV. Now I installed windows 7 and when trying to do exactly the same steps (ATI control center, extend desktop, etc...) nothing happens! Laptop just blinks once and that's it! I have the newest drivers and everything. No viruses and no running programs!
HELP anyone???

fail · Answer

My ultimate has exactly the same problem. When I had XP.. S-vidoe cable worked perfectly.  - not anymore. There seems to be a second monitor while the mouse goes beyond this monitor.. (out of this monitor) But my TV can't recognize an signal to external monitor. It says No Signal. WHYYYYYYYY

Extending my desktop

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