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38 Matrox TripleHead2Go – User Guide
Windows XP –
a Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ Settings .
b Move the Screen resolution slider to a stretched mode resolution (for example,
2400 × 600), then click
OK .
3 Restart your computer normally.
Problem Desktop isn’t stretched across monitors
(one of your displays is blank)
1
Cause A stretched display mode may not be selected. If you’re not using a stretched display mode
(or if your display mode is too low), the display may use only a portion of your desktop.
1
Solution Select a stretched display mode:
1 Access the Matrox PowerDesk main interface (see “Accessing PowerDesk”, page 28).
2 Click Multi-Display Setup .
3 From the Resolution list, select a stretched display mode. (Depending on your product,
stretched display modes may be labeled “
2 × 1 ” or “ 3 × 1 ”. )
For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help.
2
Cause Laptop users only – Your secondary display may not be enabled in Windows.
1
Solution Make sure your display is enabled:
Windows 8/7 –
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Screen resolution .
2 Select any disabled display, choose Extend these displays , then click Apply .
Windows Vista –
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Personalize Æ Display
Settings
.
2 Select any disabled display, enable the Extend the desktop onto this monitor check box,
then click
Apply .
Windows XP –
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ Settings .
2 Select any disabled display, enable the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
check box, then click
Apply .