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Re: Dual Displays, 2 Graphic chips
Enable both the onboard and your add-on card and see if your OS will see both separately. If you are using windows you can find this out with going through your control panel and see if it sees two display adapters.

-If this is the case then either through control panel or right click on your desktop, get to the display properties, then the Settings tab. you should then see similar to a scroll down button about mid way. click that and it'll show 2 motors. click on the second one, then at the bottom of that window there will be an empty check box saying extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. once you click that click apply and you should see two different screens on your monitor. one with your normal desktop and the other seeming to be blank.

-If you do not see both adapters then you will need to get a board with 2 display out functions. once you get one of them (easily get one for $40 or so) follow the instructions above.

I have used this numerous times for copying FIRST video form soap's website to a VCR while still being able to see my normal desktop.

-Mike