Dual Independent Display Mode; Swapping Primary And Secondary Displays - Dell Latitude D630 User Manual

NOTICE:
You can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adjusting the refresh
rate on an external monitor, see the user's guide for the monitor.

Dual Independent Display Mode

You can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it as an extension of your
display (known as "dual independent display" or "extended desktop" mode). This mode allows you to use
both screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling the
amount of viewable work space.
1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.
2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
3 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click
Display.
4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
NOTE:
If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjust
automatically to the closest supported values. For more information, see your operating system documentation.
5 Click the monitor 2 icon, click the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and
then click Apply.
6 Change Screen resolution to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click Apply.
7 If prompted to restart the computer, click Apply the new color setting without restarting and click
OK.
8 If prompted, click OK to resize your desktop.
9 If prompted, click Yes to keep the settings.
10 Click OK to close the Display Properties window.
To disable dual independent display mode:
1 Click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window.
2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor option, and
then click Apply.
If necessary, press <Fn><F8> to bring the screen image back to the computer display.

Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays

To swap your primary and secondary display designations (for example, to use your external monitor as
your primary display after docking):
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
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