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1. Connect the external display to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to an electrical
outlet.
2. Turn on the external display and the computer.
3. Right-click on the desktop, and do the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Screen resolution .
– For Windows 10: Click Display settings ➙ Advanced display settings .
Note: If your computer cannot detect the external display, click the Detect button.
4. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external display).
5. Do the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Advanced settings .
– For Windows 10: Click Display adapter properties .
6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information to make sure that the monitor type is correct. If
it is, click OK to close the window; otherwise proceed with the following steps.
7. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP
Monitor .
Note: If the problem still is not solved, continue the following steps to update the monitor driver.
8. Click Properties . If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
9. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update driver .
10. Click Browse my computer for driver software , and then click Let me pick from a list of device
drivers on my computer .
11. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box .
12. Select the correct manufacturer and model for the external display. If you cannot find your monitor on
the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monitor.
13. After updating the driver, click Close .
• Problem : The screen is unreadable or distorted.
Solution : Make sure that:
– The monitor information is correct and the appropriate monitor type is selected. Refer to the solution
to the above problem.
– Make sure that an appropriate refresh rate is selected by doing the following:
1. Connect the external display to the monitor connector, and then connect the monitor to an
electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the external display and the computer.
3. Right-click on the desktop, and do the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Screen resolution .
– For Windows 10: Click Display settings ➙ Advanced display settings .
Note: If your computer cannot detect the external display, click the Detect button.
4. Click the icon for the desired monitor (the Monitor-2 icon is for the external display).
5. Do the following:
– For Windows 7: Click Advanced settings .
– For Windows 10: Click Display adapter properties .
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