Windows XP may need you to reboot with the devices connected and turned on. Right click over the desktop and Select properties At the Settings tab see if there are two monitors showing if there are, click the Advanced button, then Monitor tab Use the Clone Desktop option. If these options are not available try using the graphics adapter software, update if necessary. I have found it does, sometimes manufacturers "customize" the desktop, also SP releases will give you slight differences in the control panel applets.
Right folks. It looks like I won't get a chance to change this for a while so I will close the thread now, but thank you for all your suggestions. When I get a result or my mangers tell me I have to give it up I will let you all know.
But thanks again for the help :. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this?? Many thanks. Popular Topics in General Windows. Which of the following retains the information it's storing when the system power is turned off? Submit ». This software will allow you to have a duplicate screen option.
GlenW This person is a verified professional. Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Check for Windows updates. To check for updates, select Start , then enter settings. You'll see this option when Windows detects more than one display. Each display will be numbered to help you identify them more easily. To see which number corresponds to a display, select Start , then type settings. A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to.
If you have multiple displays, you can change how they're arranged. This is helpful if you want your displays to match how they're set up in your home or office. In Display settings, select and drag the display to where you want. Do this with all the displays you want to move. When you're happy with the layout, select Apply. Test your new layout by moving your mouse pointer across the different displays to make sure it works like you expect. After you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more.
Windows will recommend an orientation for your screen. If you change the orientation of a monitor, you'll also need to physically rotate the screen. For example, you'd rotate your external display to use it in portrait instead of landscape.
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