[dba-Tech] Dual Monitors on Windows 8

Thanks, Dan. It worked like a charm.

Arthur


On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Dan Waters <df.waters at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Arthur,
>
> From a recent post:
>
> Hold down the Windows key and press P.  Then select Extend.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 9:28 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Dual Monitors on Windows 8
>
> I have a new laptop (Dell Inspiron 64-bit, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard disk, Windows
> 8) to which I have an Acer external monitor attached. That part works fine,
> but I get the same image on both screens, and that's not what I want. I
> want
> the two screens to behave separately, so that for example I could run
> Access
> and have the app running on one screen and the code windows on the other.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to set this up?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> --
> Arthur
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>
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Arthur
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Prediction is difficult, especially of the future.
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