[dba-Tech] dual monitor

[Susan Harkins]

I'm finally getting around to this -- been so busy I can't breathe but have
some time this weekend. 

Regarding #2 -- the laptop does not have the right connector so I'm going to
need an adaptor -- can you tell me more about this? 

The monitor is a Dell with a VBA cable of course, but the older screw-in
apparatus. The laptop has only usb ports. Do you need more information? 

Susan H. 


1) Be sure the power cord on you external monitor is plugged in and then
turn that monitor on.
2) Plug the video cable from the monitor into the appropriate connector on
your laptop.  If the laptop doesn't have the correct connector then you'll
need to get an adaptor.
3) in Settings, do a search on Change Settings for Multiple Displays.  Leave
text size at 100% for now.  Orientation --> Landscape.  Under Multiple
Displays, select Extend or Duplicate depending on what you want to do (for
Netflix viewing I'm going to guess that Duplicate is the right choice).  If
needed, go to Advanced Display Settings to adjust the resolution for each
monitor.

Above all,
Watch the movie with your grandkids!!

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Susan Harkins
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 16:42
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] dual monitor

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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