For optimum performance, it is recommended that you install the latest drivers on your computer.
Setting up dual monitors how to#
For more information about how to get the manuals for your monitor and computer, see Dell Knowledge Base article Manuals and Documentation for your Dell Product.When you know what connections they have in common and whether your monitor supports DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport (MST), you must acquire the needed cables to be able to connect the dock to the monitors.Knowing if your monitors support MST tells you if you can daisy chain your monitors using DisplayPort cables or if you must use two different kinds of video cables.Before you begin, you need to see the documentation of your computer and of your monitors to determine what connections they have in common, such as VGA, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort or DisplayPort (DP) ( Figure 1), and whether your monitor supports DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport (MST).The primary monitor is disabled, and only the second monitor will be used. Second Screen only - Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1.The desktop screen of your computer is extended across all the detected monitors and allows you to have a desktop screen that spans across all monitors. Extend - Stretch the desktop across the two displays.The second or other monitors mirror the primary monitor. Duplicate (also called Clone mode) - Show the entire desktop on both displays.The second monitor is ignored, and only the primary monitor is used. PC Screen only - Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2.Microsoft Windows provides multiple display style options on how the desktop screen is displayed across multiple monitors that are connected to your computer. You can now select the display style that best suits your needs. Once the cables are connected securely, your computer should automatically detect and display the desktop screen on the connected monitors. NOTE: To identify the video connectors available on your computer and monitor, see the User Guide of the computer and the monitor.
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