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W
INDOWS
98 M
ULTIPLE
M
ONITOR
S
UPPORT
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.
M
ULTIMONITOR
S
YSTEM
R
EQUIREMENTS
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
S
ETTING
U
P
M
ULTIPLE
M
ONITOR
S
UPPORT
Follow the steps below to set up the multimonitor feature.
1. 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