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    I have a dock, I have an external monitor what next?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BNHabs, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. BNHabs

    BNHabs Notebook Deity

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    How do I set my external monitor up with my Laptop. I want the external monitor used for other windows that I can just drag them to the monitor. I don't want it to replace my screen.
     
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  2. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Plug it in and adjust your graphic properties to extend...
     
    jaredy, Feb 8, 2009
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    If you have presentation director installed, you can press Fn+F7 to bring up the dialog. Then create a new profile with an extended desktop.

    Otherwise, you can use Windows display management.
    • Right click on the desktop
    • Select personalize on Vista/7, properties on XP
    • Go to display settings
    • Find the second monitor
    • Check Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
    • Drag the monitor to the desired spot (e.g. left, right, above your laptop)

    This should take care of it for you.
     
    jonlumpkin, Feb 8, 2009
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