Tim: >> More *precise* details are probably needed before someone can help you. Martin Marques: > Like? > > It has a GeForce Go 6100, 15.4" display, and obviously the projector > works in a 4:3 ratio. Yes, that sort of information. Also which particular model laptop. Presario is a range, rather than a specific model. Then others with the same gear can chime into the conversation. I'm not sure it is obvious it's 4:3, I imagine that there are 16:9 projectors, or ones that work in a variable manner. >> In this case, they both show the same display. But if I want them to >> operate independently, then I do need play around with my X >> configuration. > Well my Notebook has a wide screen, so I will have to use diferent > configurations. My laptop has a widescreen, the CRT monitor I plugged in simultaneously did not. They worked together, alright. I can't properly recall if things looked squashed, it was a while ago that I did this, but I don't seem to remember it. -- (This computer runs FC7, my others run FC4, FC5 & FC6, in case that's important to the thread.) Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.