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To set the external monitor as a copy of the primary monitor on computers running Windows 10 or
Windows 8, select Duplicate. To set the external monitor as a copy of the primary monitor on computers
running Windows 7, select Duplicate these displays. To set the external monitor as a copy of the
primary monitor on computers running Windows Vista, select This is my main monitor.
Windows operating systems starting with Windows 7 allow you to also access the display settings by pressing
the Windows key +p.
Using additional software features
The DisplayLink software o ers additional features for configuring monitors attached to the universal
dock for computers running Windows Vista:
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Screen Resolution—Changes the screen resolution of the external monitor.
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Color quality—Changes the color depth of the external monitor display to 16 or 32 bit.
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Screen rotation—Rotates the display image of the external monitor 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
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Off —Turns the external monitor off
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Advanced—Opens the Windows properties dialog box.
For computers running Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the following option is also available:
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Optimize for Video—Improves the video playback experience on the monitor attached to the port
replicator.
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