Nick Koretsky wrote:

> So i wanted to try a multiple screens (in X
> sense) approach but hit a roadblock. As soon as i add
> Screen �1 � � � "Philips" LeftOf "ZR24w"

This is often made mistake. If you have a single head video card (one video
processing), you have to configure multiple monitors not multiple screens.
Than use xrandr --output ABC --left-of DEF. Perhaps ABC needs to be
enabled - I usually do this through the icon (xrand) - switch to active and
than position on the right side of the other active monitor.

regards