Dell precision M65 User Manual

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40 Using the DisplayFILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\reggie_davis\Desktop\Projects-07\BEN\Source\display.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 2 5 / 0 7 – F O R P R O O F O N LYIf the video resolution setting is higher than that supported by the display, the computer enters panmode. In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at one time. For example, the taskbar thatusually appears at the bottom of the desktop may no longer be visible. To view the rest of the screen, usethe touch pad or track stick to pan up, down, left, and right.NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adjusting the refreshrate on an external monitor, see the user’s guide for the monitor.Dual Independent Display ModeYou can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it as an extension of yourdisplay (known as "dual independent display" or "extended desktop" mode). This mode allows you to useboth screens independently and drag objects from one screen to the other, effectively doubling theamount of viewable work space.1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to the computer.2 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Display→ Settings.NOTE: If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings adjustautomatically to the closest supported values. For more information, see your operating system documentation.3 Click the monitor 2 icon→ Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor→ Apply.4 Change Screen resolution to the appropriate sizes for both displays and click Apply.5 If prompted to restart the computer, click Apply the new color setting without restarting→ OK.6 If prompted, click OK to resize your desktop.7 If prompted, click Yes to keep the settings.8 Click OK to close the Display Properties window.To disable dual independent display mode:1 Click Settings in the Display Properties window.2 Click the monitor 2 icon, uncheck the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor option, andclick Apply.If necessary, press to bring the screen image back to the computer display.Swapping Primary and Secondary DisplaysTo swap your primary and secondary display designations (for example, to use your external monitor asyour primary display after docking):1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Display→ Settings→ Advanced→ Displays.See the documentation that came with your video card for additional information.