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Windows 98 lets a single machine connect to multiple display adapters and
monitors. You can significantly expand the total viewing area of your desktop—
increasing the amount of applications or windows you can view simultaneously.
The multiple monitor feature of Windows 98 requires a display driver that supports
the multimonitor environment. It can be used for the following purposes:
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Desktop publishing
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Presentations: Multimonitor display can be used to prepare and deliver
presentations
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Games: Navigator and status can be displayed on separate monitors
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Business: Several applications can be displayed by tasks on different monitors.
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Monitor matrix display: Up to nine monitors (3x3) can be used to create a
mammoth display.
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Following are requirements for the multimonitor feature:
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The main requirement for multiple monitor support are drivers that support it.
Some video drivers included in the operating system will have this support. The
secondary card requires theses drivers. The primary driver can use any driver that
is compatible with the chipset of the card.
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You must have enough slots free in the system
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Follow the steps below to set up the multimonitor feature.
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Set up the first display adapter in slot 1 and install the display adapter drivers.
Your primary card must have the highest priority. (which ever card displays POST
[Power On Self test] and DOS is the primary display adapter.)
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Once the first card is set up, shut down the system, install the second card and
boot up. The system will find the second display adapter and install the drivers.
