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    Dual Viewing

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by blues96j, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. blues96j

    blues96j Newbie

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    Hello everyone, just want to ask how can i set my s96j to dual view. Say i'll attach an external LCD to view a DVD movie, while my laptop LCD displays my desktop or say an application simultaneously.

    Many thanks in advance
     
    blues96j, Jul 27, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can toggle the options via FN+F8, it should toggle between LCD, CRT or LCD+CRT.

    As well, you can tinker around with your video drivers.
     
    coriolis, Jul 27, 2007
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Actually (in WinXP) what you need to do is go to Display Properties (rightclick menu in desktop, properties; last tab), click on the icon for the 2nd monitor, and say "Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor".

    What coriolis has said will do something different: display the same image either: on the LCD of the laptop, on the external monitor ("CRT" although it can be an LCD of course), or on both.
     
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Oooh, missed that part. You can do that in Display Properties as well, but for me, it doesn't turn on both LCDs until I go into LCD+CRT mode first.
     
    coriolis, Jul 27, 2007
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  5. tetete

    tetete Notebook Consultant

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    can two screens run different resolutions please?
     
    tetete, Jul 27, 2007
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, you can configure it in your drivers client or using Display Properties.
     
    coriolis, Jul 27, 2007
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  7. blues96j

    blues96j Newbie

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    Hey Guys done it, thanks for the quick reply.
     
    blues96j, Jul 27, 2007
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  8. stevietennis

    stevietennis Notebook Consultant

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    It is really useful. I do the same thing right now also with both my laptop and desktop.
     
    stevietennis, Jul 27, 2007
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