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    external monitor as extended display

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MP5, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. MP5

    MP5 Notebook Consultant

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    currently i only manage to configure the external monitor as a duplicate of what is on my laptop screen. i am wondering how to make the external monitor as 'extended' instead of 'duplication'.
     
    MP5, Feb 25, 2006
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  2. garlei

    garlei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Assuming you're using XP

    right click on your desktop -> properties

    from then on click the settings tab

    make sure 'extend my windows desktop on this monitor' is checked after you've clicked on the 2nd monitor on the picture above.


    if that doesn't work
    try

    fn + F7
    try to play with those settings and modify.
     
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  3. MP5

    MP5 Notebook Consultant

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    yay it worked
    turns out that the option in fn +f7 for extended is only viewable when i create a new profile.
    thanks!
     
    MP5, Feb 25, 2006
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