[Thinkpad] T20 and extnded desktop in a windows 2000 opertaing

Jonathan Berry jberry at islandnet.com
Thu Apr 26 09:05:33 CDT 2007


> I have a T20 operating with a windows 2000 operating system.    
> I have tried to use the extended feature with an external 
> monitor, and while I can use the dual montior facility quite 
> easily, I am unable to use the extdned desktop facility.  The 
> properties box lists three outputs lcd, montior and TV.  but in 
> now ay have I been able to use the exended desktop as that 
> option does not come up.  

AFAIK, there is no extended desktop feature in Win2K, and it is 
not retro-fittable.  That and faster return from suspend are 
the two major reasons to upgrade to XP, if your Thinkpad has 
the muscle to run it.

>
>Can anyone help me? is this a hardware problem, or will changing to windows XP resolve the issue.
>
>Thsi problem occurs even while using a port replicator.
>
>Thanks
>
>Garth Nathaniel

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