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Using a second monitor - video card

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www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. You can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Click Apply. Help For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type multiple monitors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 5 You can open windows in your desktop and drag them over to the second monitor. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster or Reference Guide. 3 Turn on your computer. 63

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Using an extended desktop
If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you
can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. You
can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows.
To turn on extended desktop:
1
Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The
Display
Properties
dialog box opens.
2
Click the Settings tab.
3
Click the second monitor icon (labeled
2
), then click Extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor.
4
Click Apply.
5
You can open windows in your desktop and drag them over to the second
monitor.
Using a second monitor
If your computer’s video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video
connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer.
To use a projector or additional monitor:
1
Turn off your computer.
2
Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port
on your
computer. For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster
or
Reference Guide
.
3
Turn on your computer.
Help
For more information about using an extended desktop, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type
multiple monitors
in the Search
Help box, then press E
NTER
.
Important
The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative purposes
only and may not represent the screens on your computer.