[dba-Tech] dual monitor

[Bryan Carbonnell]

Didn't know that. Learn something new everyday!

Thanks Jon.

B

On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Jon Tydda <jon at tydda.plus.com> wrote:
> If you press Windows + P it brings up that menu on every Windows computer (since Windows 7) so you don't need to know Dell or HPs button combinations.
>
> Jon
>
> Sent from my iPhone 7 (Beta)
>
>> On 19 Aug 2016, at 23:06, Bryan Carbonnell <carbonnb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Starting with the basics, just plug the monitor into the laptop. That
>> should just work.
>>
>> If the laptop and monitor are new enough, there should be an HDMI port
>> that you can use, otherwise just use a VGA cable.
>>
>> If the laptop image is the same on the laptop and the monitor, then
>> you will need to find the keyboard combo that switches between display
>> setting. Usually Fn+F1 or Fn+F8. (My Dell latitude is Fn+F8) Keep
>> pressing that until you have Extend selected. That will extend the
>> display onto the new monitor.
>>
>> Once that is going, to use Netflix on the monitor, just drag your
>> browser window or tab to that screen and maximize it. Voila Netfilx on
>> the monitor.
>>
>> Does that make sense?
>>
>> B
>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 5:41 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I don't do hardware or networking - I'm strictly software, so please be
>>> gentle.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Most of my daily work is on a Windows 10 Dell inspire laptop. I have a large
>>> hd monitor that I'd like to hook up for two things - I want a dual-monitor
>>> setup - I'm tired of switching between windows. Second, I'd like to run
>>> Netflix for the grandkids in the office on the hd monitor using the laptop.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Where do I start?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Susan H.
>>>
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Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a
well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"