Re: External Monitor

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 20:36:28 -0500

Hi Peter,

In display properties go to the settings tab, then click advanced. If your
system supports it, the option to extend to the other monitor will be here. 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Peter Spencer" <Peter Spencer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:8D87DB43-B443-4AE0-8F10-5EA8251EA14F@microsoft.com...
> Have Dell Dimension 1100 with XP Pro.
>
> Want to use external monitor.  Hooked up cable to back and Device Manager
> shows both LCD and Plug and Play Monitors.
>
> But Display Properties only shows one monitor so I cannot  switch.
>
> How do I direct XP/laptop to use External monitor ?
>
>

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