can I put a screensaver on my second monitor

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Just Playin, May 27, 2004.

  1. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    I have a Gateway 46" plasma screen on my computer as a second monitor. I use my computer as a DVD player and to record TV. Plasma screen TVs are especially sensitive to screen burn-in. I would like to have a screensaver on the plasma screen, but I don't know how or even if it is possible. If anyone can can help me or let me know either way, I'd appreciate it greatly.
    My system info follows:
    -------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Computer:
    Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
    DirectX 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)



    Date / Time 2004-05-27 / 03:37
    Motherboard:
    CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 2133 MHz (8 x 267) 2600+
    Motherboard Name Unknown
    Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8375 ProSavageDDR KM266
    System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
    BIOS Type Award (07/01/03)
    Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
    Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
    Display:
    Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
    Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (64 MB)
    3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
    3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
    Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (1340543)
    Monitor HP L1502 (CNC33009LS)
    Multimedia:
    Audio Adapter Creative EMU10K2 Audigy Audio Processor
    Storage:
    Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
    Disk Drive HP photosmart 7200 USB Device
    Disk Drive WDC WD1200JB-75FUA0
    Disk Drive WDC WD400EB-11CPF0
    Optical Drive ASUS CRW-4824AH (48x/24x/52x CD-RW)
    Optical Drive SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
    Partitions:
    C: (NTFS) 99173 MB (86198 MB free)
    D: (FAT32) 15245 MB (11065 MB free)
    G: (NTFS) 38161 MB (30682 MB free)
    Input:
    Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
    Mouse HID-compliant mouse
    Network:
    Primary IP Address 12.227.130.252
    Primary MAC Address 00-0C-76-73-B6-56
    Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (12.227.130.252)
    Peripherals:
    Printer Fax
    Printer hp photosmart 7200 series
    USB Device American Power Conversion USB UPS
    USB Device photosmart 7200 series (DOT4USB)
    USB Device USB Composite Device
    USB Device USB Composite Device
    USB Device USB Human Interface Device
    USB Device USB Human Interface Device
    USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
    USB Device USB Printing Support
    DMI:
    DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
    DMI BIOS Version 3.09
    DMI System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 061
    DMI System Product DT070A-ABA S5314ST NA310
    DMI System Version 0n41411RE101CROSS10
    DMI System Serial Number MXK3430THN
    DMI System UUID E02431FE-2003D811-AA99EE8F-294150FC
    DMI Motherboard Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
    DMI Motherboard Product MS-6390
    DMI Motherboard Version 3.0
    DMI Motherboard Serial Number 3A10411961
    DMI Chassis Manufacturer
    DMI Chassis Version
    DMI Chassis Serial Number
    DMI Chassis Asset Tag
    DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
     
  2. zimfrimbargulistic

    zimfrimbargulistic Private E-2

    Hi:

    Here's one way to access the second monitor that is available as an option in Windows 2000 Advanced Server, but you report you are running WinXP Home. Don't know of any way to do this other than in Win2K. Here's how you would do it in Win2K (However, if you have 2 video cards installed, the advanced tab might show the fact that you have two cards and you may be able to follow the steps below on XP home, but somehow I doubt it):


    • I assume you have two video adapters. Plug your second monitor into the second card.
    • Control Panel > Display
    • Settings > click the monitor icon you want to use in addition to your primary monitor
    • Select Extend My Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply
    • Select the color depth and resolution for the secondary display
    • Repeat the steps for each additional display.
    To change the primary monitor.


    • Double click Display in Control Panel
    • Settings Tab > click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to designate as primary.
    • Select Use this device as the primary monitor check box and click OK
    I would assume you could asign a different screen saver to the primary monitor.

    Hope that helps.
     
  3. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    I was hoping to avoid doing that, but apparently there is no alternative. I thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.
     

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