Selecting display modes
When the computer is connected to an external display (desktop monitor, TV, ...), you can select which display is used as the primary
monitor. If you want to work on the computer display and the external display at the same time, see Using the Dual Display function
(page 57)
for more information.
To change the primary monitor, proceed as follows:
1
Click the Start button, and then Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2
Click Appearance and Themes.
3
Click Display.
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
4
Click the Settings tab.
5
Click the display marked 2.
By default, your computer LCD screen is the display marked 1.
If you do not know whether your computer screen or the external screen is 1 or 2, click the Identify button.
6
Select the Use this device as the primary monitor check box.
7
Click Apply and then OK.
The external display is now the primary monitor.
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Connecting peripheral devices