Using a second monitorwww.gateway.com107Using an extended desktopIf your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports),you can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windowsdesktop. You can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additionalwindows.To turn on extended desktop:1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. TheDisplay Properties dialog box opens.2 Click the Settings tab.3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windowsdesktop onto this monitor.4 Click Apply.Help & SupportFor more information about using anextended desktop, click Start, then clickHelp and Support. Type the phrasemultiple monitors in the Search box,then click the arrow.5 You can open windows in your desktop and drag them over to the secondmonitor.Using a second monitorImportantThe dialog boxes shown in this sectionare for demonstrative purposes only andmay not represent the screens on yourcomputer.If your computer’s video card supports additional monitors (it must have twovideo connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to yourcomputer.To use a projector or additional monitor:1 Turn off your computer.2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port onyour computer. For the location of the VGA port on your computer, seethe poster or hardware reference.
