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Using the Adapter

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3. Using the Adapter Display Modes There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter. The add-on monitor can be configured to use either "mirror mode", "extended mode" or be the primary display as described in this section. Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add-on Monitor (Default) In this so-called "extended mode", your display will be spread over the add-on monitor(s). This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows. Extended mode is the default setting. To set up the adapter to use or restore extended mode, follow these steps: 1. Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop, right-click and select Personalize > Display Settings on Vista or Properties > Settings on XP/2000. 2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the option: "DisplayLink Graphics Adapter". 3. Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Vista or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box on XP/2000. 4. Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and add-on monitor. The add-on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either "2" or "3", depending on your computer, although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected. 5. Click OK to close the settings screen. Once the setting is done, to use your extended desktop, simply drag and drop your open windows over to your second monitor. However, note that some applications may not support display on the extended desktop. 9

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3. Using the Adapter
Display Modes
There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached on the adapter. The add-on monitor can be
configured to use either “mirror mode”, “extended mode” or be the primary display as described in this
section.
Extend Your Windows Desktop to Add-on Monitor (Default)
In this so-called “extended mode”, your display will be spread over the add-on monitor(s). This mode
allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows.
Extended mode is the default setting. To set up the adapter to use or restore extended mode, follow these
steps:
1.
Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop, right-click and select
Personalize
>
Display Settings
on Vista or
Properties
>
Settings
on XP/2000.
2. In the
Display
drop-down menu, select the option: “
DisplayLink Graphics Adapter
”.
3. Check the
Extend the desktop onto this monitor
box on Vista or
Extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor
box on XP/2000.
4.
Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your
primary monitor and add-on monitor.
The add-on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either "2" or “3”, depending on
your computer, although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected.
5. Click
OK
to close the settings
screen.
Once the setting is done, to use your extended desktop, simply drag and drop your open windows
over to your second monitor. However, note that some applications may not support display on the
extended desktop.
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