Using an External Monitor Simultaneously as an Extension of
Y
our
Computer
Display
You can attach an external
monitor or
projector
to
your computer and use
it
as an extension
of your
display (known
as
"dual independent display"
or
"extended desktop" mode).
This
mode allows you
to use
both
screens
independently and drag objects
from
one screen
to
t
he
other, effectively doubling
the
amount
of
viewable work
space.
To
use extended desktop mode, perform
the
steps
in the following
section
that
corresponds
to the
operating system your computer is
using.
®
Microsoft
Windows
®
XP
1 Connect
the
external monitor,
TV, or
projector
to the computer.
2
Click
Start
→
Settings
→
Control
P
a
ne
l
.
3 Under
Pick a
category
, click
Appearance and
Th
em
es
.
4 Under
Pick a task...
,
click
the
area you want
to
change,
or
under
or pick a Control Panel icon
, click
Display
.
5
In the
Display Properties
window, click
the
Settings
tab.
NOTE:
If
you choose
a
resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings
adjust
automatically to the closest supported values. For more information, see your operating system
documentation.
6
Click the monitor 2
icon, click
the
Extend my Windows desktop...
check box, and then click
Apply
.
7 Change
Screen
Area
to the
appropriate
sizes
for both
displays and click
Apply
.
8
If
prompted
to
restart
the
computer, click
Apply the new color setting without restarting
and
click
OK
.
9
If
prompted, click
OK
to
resize your
desktop.
10
If
prompted, click
Yes
to
keep
the settings.
11
Click
OK
to
close
the
Display Properties
window.
To
disable dual independent display
mode:
1
Click the
Settings
tab
in the
Display Properties
window.
2
Click the monitor 2
icon, uncheck
the
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
option,
and
then click
Apply
.
If
necessary, press
<Fn><F8>
to bring
the screen image back
to the
computer
display.
Windows
V
i
sta®
1
Click the
Windows V
i
sta
Start
button, ,
and click
Control
P
a
nel
.
2 Under
Appearance and Personalization
,
click
Adjust screen
resolution
.
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