Cannot detect 2nd monitor

**CJ_Hudson** · August 17th, 2012

Hi, in the 'Displays' box I can't get Ubuntu to detect my second monitor.
Plus it seems to think the PC is a laptop, which is strange.
I have NVidia Ge Force 8400 and using the HDMI output for the second monitor and the DIV-X port (with a VGA adapter) for 1st, using the proprietory driver.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

**CJ_Hudson** · August 21st, 2012

Bump.

**beboylips** · August 24th, 2012

Are you using nVidia proprietary driver or the ones included with Ubuntu on fresh install?

**CJ_Hudson** · August 27th, 2012

Hi, thanks for your response.
I am using NVidia proprietory driver.
Dual monitors works fine in both the other dual-boot Windows installations on the same desktop so I doubt it's a hardware issue.
By the way I would like the two displays "cloned".

**CJ_Hudson** · August 28th, 2012

Bump.

**CJ_Hudson** · September 8th, 2012

Bump.

**Bucky Ball** · February 3rd, 2013

Thread moved to Multimedia & Video.

... seeing as you're still here. Frankly, you might be better re-posting in this sub-forum with your current situation. And remember; wait twenty four hours before bumping threads. You may have known that but just in case. Better luck this time.

**CJ_Hudson** · February 3rd, 2013

A

ha working okay now with prop. driver. Selected Clone Displays, Twin View configuration and tweaked second monitor settings to get all the gubbins on screen. A-OK ! Cheers guys.