Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp; Windows Vista; Displays - Dell Precision M4300 User Manual

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Microsoft Windows
1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.
2 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.
3 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
4 Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click
Display.
5 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.
6 Click the monitor 2 icon, click the Extend my Windows desktop... check box, and then click Apply.
7 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click Apply.
8 If prompted to restart the computer, click Apply the new color setting without restarting and click
OK.
9 If prompted, click OK to resize your desktop.
10 If prompted, click Yes to keep the settings.
11 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.

Windows Vista™

1 Click the Windows Vista Start button,
2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.
3 In the Display Settings window, click the monitor 2 icon, click the Extend the desktop onto this
monitor check box, and then click Apply.
4 Click OK to close the Display Settings window.
To disable extended desktop mode:
1 In the Display Settings window, click the Settings tab.
2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option, and then click
Apply.
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XP
, and click Control Panel.
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