Using Both A Monitor And Your Computer Display; Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp - Dell Vostro 1000 Owner's Manual

the desktop may no longer be visible. To view the parts of the video image
that are not visible, you can use the touch pad or track stick to "pan" (or move)
the image up, down, left, and right.
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.

Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display

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.
To use extended desktop mode, perform the steps in the following section
that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.
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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.
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XP
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