Dual Monitor Setup W/ VISTA
This task requires a graphics card with dual heads (2 outputs DVI or VGA) or a dual monitor dongle (vga or dvi splitter).
HARDWARE I USED:
- Dell Dimension C521 W/ Windows VISTA
- 1 Gb Ram
- ATI Radeon 1300 Pro graphics W/ dual VGA dongle
-CONNECTED TO-
-Samsung Syncmaster 226bw 22″ LCD Display (Monitor 1/Primary)
-Dell 17″ oem LCD Display (Monitor 2/Secondary)
(1) Right-click the desktop and Left-click “Personalize“, which will open the”Personalize appearance and sounds”
window in Control Panel.
(2) Left-click “Display Settings” and check the “Extend the desktop to this monitor” box, then left click “Apply“.
(3) Next adjust your monitor resolution settings accordingly. (Refer to your monitors owners manual for appropriate settings)
(4) You can toggle between each monitor by left-clicking the 1&2 monitor icons which will be highlighted in blue & gray. (a blue outline indicating the monitor being adjusted)
(5) Once you adjust and apply all of your settings and left-click “ok” and give your PC a minute to adjust.
(6) You should now have both monitors running on the same desktop. By moving your cursor through the side of one monitor and into the other you can now click and drag desktop icons and open applications from your primary to your secondary monitor and run other applications and windows
on your primary monitor.
Remember* Closing a window or application on your secondary monitor will cause it to open in the secondary monitor until you drag it back to the primary monitor and close it
To veiw photo of my project click here> http://www.flickr.com/photos/8175831@N08/483478403/
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