Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 7 - Dell Alienware Series Manual

Windows 10

Once the cables are connected securely, your computer should automatically detect and display the desktop screen on the connected
monitors. You can now select the display style that best suits your needs.
Microsoft Windows provides multiple display style options on how the desktop screen is displayed across multiple monitors that are
connected to your PC.
• PC Screen only—Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2. The second monitor is ignored and only the primary monitor is
used.
• Duplicate (also called Clone mode)—Show the entire desktop on both displays. The second or other monitors mirror the primary
monitor.
• Extend—Stretch the desktop across the two displays. The desktop screen of your PC is extended across all the detected monitors and
enables you to have a desktop screen that spans across all monitors.
• Second Screen only—Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1. The primary monitor will be disabled and only the second
monitor will be used.

Windows 8

Windows mode
1 Invoke Windows Charms by swiping in from the right or moving the mouse cursor to one of the right-hand side corners.
2 Choose Devices.
3 Select Second Screen.
4 Select any of the following options:
• PC Screen only—Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2. The second monitor is ignored and only the primary monitor is
used.
• Duplicate (also called Clone mode)—Show the entire desktop on both displays. The second or other monitors mirror the primary
monitor.
• Extend—Stretch the desktop across the two displays. The desktop screen of your PC is extended across all the detected
monitors and enables you to have a desktop screen that spans across all monitors.
• Second Screen only—Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1. The primary monitor will be disabled and only the second
monitor will be used.
Traditional desktop mode
1 Go to the Control Panel and choose Display.
2 Choose Change Display Settings on the left.
3 In the Change Display Settings window, click and drag the virtual monitors to mimic your physical setup.
4 Click OK to finish.

Windows 7

1 Close all open programs.
2 Hold down the Windows logo key and press the P key on your keyboard.
3 Select one of the following options:
• Computer only—Show the screen image only on your laptop monitor.
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