extended desktop problem, Vista 64bit

sound designer

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I have been using a second monitor (Acer AL2216W) with my Vista Home Premium 64bit laptop as an extended desktop and all worked fine until yesterday. Now the 2nd monitor display is offset to the left, and I can't seem to find any setting that will correct it. Basically about 1.5" of blank space on the right side of the 2nd monitor that is unusable - it acts as though it has reached the edge of the display.

Any ideas?
 

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Make sure you have x64 drivers for it or you will have issues with that monitor, I should know, it is the one I have.

Last time I checked (couple of months ago) Acer didn't have x64 drivers for it so I used the ones for the AL2216WD... works like a charm now.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
Thanks! I'll give that a try once I get back this weekend. The only thing that puzzles me is that it was working fine for at least a month, and just started with the problem a couple of days ago. I'm wondering if the problem started after a Windows update - seems like that happens sometimes!
 

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I am still trying to learn why Vista does some weird things that appeared to be done by ghosts in the machine.

I say ghost because it sure is not done by malaware or viruses since, according to my A.V. & A.S., my pc is clean.

I am sure is because it runs some automated application that I don't even know about so I can't disable or stop it from doing it and since it doesn't bother me that much, I leave it alone and I live with it :D
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
Any suggestions for locating those 64 bit drivers? I've checked out Acer's website but can't seem to find them. Also have found various sites that will scan and update but not for free.
 

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