Windows XP InformationE - 16 Display Modes (VIA)ETo Enable Extended Desktop (Display Properties)1. Attach the external display to the external monitor port and turn it on.2. Go to the Display Properties control panel (see “Video Features” on page E - 10)and click Settings (tab).3. Click the monitor icon (e.g. ), and click to put a tick in the “Extend my Windowsdesktop onto this monitor.” box, and then click Apply.4. As long as the appropriate monitor icon is selected you can adjust the screenresolution, color quality etc.5. Click Apply > Yes to confirm any setting changesDisplay SettingsExtended DesktopUse the control panelto drag the monitors tomatch the physical ar-rangement you wish touse.You can drag anyicons or windowsacross to either displaydesktop, which makesit possible to have oneprogram visible in oneof the displays, and adifferent program visi-ble in the other display.Figure E - 11Display Properties(ExtendedDesktop)2Click the appropriate monitoricon (e.g. ) to be able to selectthe option to extend the desktopon to it.In this example the Primary mon-itor is on the left, the secondarydisplay is on the right.212
