Dell Precision M4300 - Microsoft Windows XP; Windows Vista; Displays

Using the Display 47
Microsoft
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Windows
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XP
1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.
2 Click Start → Settings → Control Panel .
3 Under Pick a category , click Appearance and Themes .
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 Vista™
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Control Panel .
2 Under Appearance and Personalization , click Adjust screen resolution .
3 In the Display Settings window, click the monitor 2 icon, click the Extend the desktop onto this
monitor
check box, and then click Apply .
4 Click OK to close the Display Settings window.
To disable extended desktop mode:
1
In the Display Settings window, click the Settings tab.
2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option, and then click
Apply .