slave screen

d.debeer · 05-20-2007, 01:09 AM

Hi all

I have a laptop running on XP.I have connected a slave screen to it and it is a reflecting mirror image of the main screen.My question, Is it possible to run two seperate programs,lets say "word" on the one screen and "excell" on the slave at once?It is a compaq nx 9010 laptop.I think it is more of a setting than hardware but I don't know.

All help will be appreciated.

**TheMatt** · 05-20-2007, 09:21 AM

Hi, and welcome to TSF!

Yes, this is possible on most graphics. Go to:

Start > (Settings) > Control Panel > Display > Settings tab

Now plug in the second monitor and turn it on. Then, select the box with the number 2 in it and put a check next to Extend my desktop onto this monitor.

If both monitors are the same resolution, set both to their native resolutions. If they are different resolutions, you must set both to the lower resolution.

d.debeer · 05-21-2007, 06:35 AM

Thanks a lot.will try that and will post the outcome.

05-20-2007, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
d.debeer Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	slave screen Hi all I have a laptop running on XP.I have connected a slave screen to it and it is a reflecting mirror image of the main screen.My question, Is it possible to run two seperate programs,lets say "word" on the one screen and "excell" on the slave at once?It is a compaq nx 9010 laptop.I think it is more of a setting than hardware but I don't know. All help will be appreciated.

05-20-2007, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: slave screen Hi, and welcome to TSF! Yes, this is possible on most graphics. Go to: Start > (Settings) > Control Panel > Display > Settings tab Now plug in the second monitor and turn it on. Then, select the box with the number 2 in it and put a check next to Extend my desktop onto this monitor. If both monitors are the same resolution, set both to their native resolutions. If they are different resolutions, you must set both to the lower resolution. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

05-21-2007, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
d.debeer Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: slave screen Thanks a lot.will try that and will post the outcome.