Aero on multiple monitors

[panlion]

I current have a 2623D6U with Vista Business installed. I can run Aero fine on the build in LCD at 1440x1050 or on an external monitor at 1600x1200. However, I cannot get it to run when both monitors are activated. According to MS, this should work. Lenovo is blaming on ATI drivers. Anyone have experience with that?

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System   
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  Manufacturer LENOVO 
  Model 2623D6U 
  Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM 
  System type 32-bit operating system 
  Number of processor cores 2 
  64-bit capable No 
 
Storage   
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  Total size of hard disk(s) 70 GB 
  Disk partition (C:) 42 GB Free (70 GB Total) 
  Media drive (D:) CD/DVD 
 
Graphics   
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  Display adapter type ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 
  Total available graphics memory 831 MB 
        Dedicated graphics memory 64 MB 
        Dedicated system memory 0 MB 
        Shared system memory 767 MB 
  Display adapter driver version 8.33.6.0 
  Primary monitor resolution 1600x1200 
  DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better 
 
Network   
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  Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 
  Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection 
  Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter 
 

[cxls]

I have a 2623-DDU that I run with extended desktop from my 15" 1600x1200 onto a 19" 1280x1024 monitor that works with Aero.

[sveintore]

Check that you run 32bit color mode on both displays.
(that was the problem with me)

[panlion]

Confirmed, both monitors are running at 32 bit.

[kulivontot]

see this post
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

[panlion]

thank you, that seems to fix it.