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07.27.09
Connecting Your TV As A Second Monitor In Vista
 By
Dave Taylor
Got a problem with my Proscan 32? LCD TV would love some help. Been trying to hook my PC to my TV like a monitor I see the boot up even the main screen but once I log in it goes back to the other monitor. I tried using the tv it wont I am using Vista unfortunately might be the prob any help would be appreciated
Dave's Answer:
I'm not exactly sure what you're experiencing that's not working, but let me tell you how I hook up my HP DV2 Notebook to my Sony HDTV via the HDMI wire.
In three words.
Just Hook It Up.
Oh, wait, that's four. 
I'd suggest you start by unhooking the monitor and rebooting. Then hook it up again. When I plug in the HDMI cable on the HP laptop, I promptly see this:
If I do nothing, the display that's on the TV is mirroring what's on the computer screen. (Mirroring means that you get a duplication of every element: what shows up on your screen also shows up on the second screen, including the task bar, desktop icons, warning messages, and everything else)
If you're not seeing this behavior when you plug in the second monitor, then you might need to have your computer "detect" monitors after you've plugged the second screen in. You can do that by following this path:
Get to the Control Panels by clicking on the Windows icon in the lower left corner and picking "Control Panels" from the pop-up menu. Now choose "Appearance and Personalization":
Continue reading this article.
About the Author:
Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is
internationally known as an expert on both business and technology issues.
Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four
startups, he also runs a strategic marketing company and consults with firms
seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave
is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast
programs.
AskDaveTaylor.com
http://www.intuitive.com/blog/
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