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NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, increase the screen resolution of the external device by using one of the following paths: ● Type control panel in the taskbar search box, select Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization. Under Display, select Adjust resolution. Select the appropriate resolution and then select Apply. - or ● Select the Start button, select Settings, select System, select Display, and then select Advanced display settings. Select the appropriate resolution and then select Apply. Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport MultiStream Transport (MST) allows you to connect multiple wired display devices to your computer by connecting to the VGA or DisplayPorts on your computer and also to the VGA or DisplayPorts on a hub or an external docking station. You can connect in several ways, depending on the type of graphics controller installed on your computer and whether or not your computer includes a built-in hub. Go to Device Manager to find out what hardware is installed on your computer. ▲ Type device manager in the taskbar search box, and then select the Device Manager app. A list displays all the devices installed on your computer. Connect displays to computers with AMD (with an optional hub) NOTE: With an AMD graphics controller and optional hub, you can connect up to 3 external display devices. To set up multiple display devices, follow these steps: 1. Connect an external hub (purchased separately) to the DisplayPort on your computer, using a DP-to-DP cable (purchased separately). Be sure that the hub power adapter is connected to AC power. 2. Connect your external display devices to the VGA ports or DisplayPorts on the hub. 3. To see all of your connected display devices, type device manager in the taskbar search box, and then select the Device Manager app. If you don't see all of your connected displays, be sure that each is connected to the correct port on the hub. NOTE: Multiple display choices include Duplicate, which mirrors your computer screen on all enabled display devices, or Extend, which spans your computer screen across all enabled display devices. Connect displays to computers with Intel graphics (with an optional hub) NOTE: With an Intel graphics controller and optional hub, you can connect up to 3 display devices. To set up multiple display devices, follow these steps: 1. Connect an external hub (purchased separately) to the DisplayPort on your computer, using a DP-to-DP cable (purchased separately). Be sure that the hub power adapter is connected to AC power. 2. Connect your external display devices to the VGA ports or DisplayPorts on the hub. 3. When Windows detects a monitor connected to the DP hub, the DisplayPort Topology Notification dialog box is displayed. Click the appropriate options to configure your displays. Multiple display choices include Duplicate, which mirrors your computer screen on all enabled display devices, or Extend, which extends the screen image across all enabled display devices. 40 Chapter 5 Entertainment features

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NOTE:
For best results, especially if you choose the "Extend" option, increase the screen resolution of
the external device by using one of the following paths:
●
Type
control panel
in the taskbar search box, select
Control Panel
, select
Appearance and
Personalization
. Under
Display
, select
Adjust resolution
. Select the appropriate resolution and
then select
Apply
.
- or -
●
Select the
Start
button, select
Settings
, select
System
, select
Display
, and then select
Advanced
display settings
. Select the appropriate resolution and then select
Apply
.
Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport
MultiStream Transport (MST) allows you to connect multiple wired display devices to your computer by
connecting to the VGA or DisplayPorts on your computer and also to the VGA or DisplayPorts on a hub or an
external docking station. You can connect in several ways, depending on the type of graphics controller
installed on your computer and whether or not your computer includes a built-in hub. Go to Device Manager to
find out what hardware is installed on your computer.
▲
Type
device manager
in the taskbar search box, and then select the
Device Manager
app. A list
displays all the devices installed on your computer.
Connect displays to computers with AMD (with an optional hub)
NOTE:
With an AMD graphics controller and optional hub, you can connect up to 3 external display devices.
To set up multiple display devices, follow these steps:
1.
Connect an external hub (purchased separately) to the DisplayPort on your computer, using a DP-to-DP
cable (purchased separately). Be sure that the hub power adapter is connected to AC power.
2.
Connect your external display devices to the VGA ports or DisplayPorts on the hub.
3.
To see all of your connected display devices, type
device manager
in the taskbar search box, and
then select the
Device Manager
app. If you don't see all of your connected displays, be sure that each is
connected to the correct port on the hub.
NOTE:
Multiple display choices include
Duplicate
, which mirrors your computer screen on all enabled
display devices, or
Extend
, which spans your computer screen across all enabled display devices.
Connect displays to computers with Intel graphics (with an optional hub)
NOTE:
With an Intel graphics controller and optional hub, you can connect up to 3 display devices.
To set up multiple display devices, follow these steps:
1.
Connect an external hub (purchased separately) to the DisplayPort on your computer, using a DP-to-DP
cable (purchased separately). Be sure that the hub power adapter is connected to AC power.
2.
Connect your external display devices to the VGA ports or DisplayPorts on the hub.
3.
When Windows detects a monitor connected to the DP hub, the
DisplayPort Topology Notification
dialog box is displayed. Click the appropriate options to configure your displays. Multiple display choices
include
Duplicate
, which mirrors your computer screen on all enabled display devices, or
Extend
, which
extends the screen image across all enabled display devices.
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Chapter 5
Entertainment features