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    Using Dual Monitors with M570U

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by coffeenut, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. coffeenut

    coffeenut Newbie

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    I finally broke down and bought a second monitor to help with some of the multitasking that I do at home. I would like to make the external monitor the primary but when I go into display setting the option to make “primary” is grayed out. I can attach the external monitor to extend my desktop but I am still stuck with using the laptop as my primary screen. Is the option to switch the primary not available for laptops? Or am I missing a step?

    Sager 5760 / M570U
    Windows XP SP2
    External Monitor: ViewSonic Optiquest 20” Wide DVI LCD Q20wb

    Thanks in advance for any help.
     
    coffeenut, Aug 8, 2007
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you go into Nvidia Control Panel (Display Properties)
    - go into nView

    And there should be options to do what you want with your displays, it should be in the manual as well.
     
    Gophn, Aug 8, 2007
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