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Move Icons 

Moves all Windows desktop icons to the 
next display. 

Number 

Title 

Description 

Gather Windows 

Gathers all active window(s) on the 
display controlled by Display-to-Go and 
moves them back to the primary monitor.  
This is useful if the Display-to-Go card is 
removed or the dongle is disconnected and 
active windows have been left on the 
secondary display. 

Set Layout 

Click this button to set the highlighted 
layout in the pull down. 

Layout Files 

This pull down section shows saved 
layouts.  Highlight the layout that you 
would like and click on 

Set Layout 

button 

to invoke the particular layout that you 
desire. 

Save Now 

If you have moved any icons or taskbar 
onto another display(s) and would like to 
keep the layout, click this button after 
naming your desired layout in the pull 
down section 

Settings 

Clicking this button will bring up the 
Windows Display Properties Dialog box.  
See figure below 

Help 

Clicking this button will bring up the 
Display-to-Go Help. 

About 

Clicking this button will show the 
Display-to-Go About box.  This is for 
application version numbering and link to 
the Margi web site. 

10 

Close 

Clicking this button will close the 
Display-to-Go application 

11 

Reinitialize 

Clicking this button will reinitialize the 
Display-to-Go card.  This is useful if you 
have removed the connection from one 
display and connected to another display 

12 

Misc Checking 

Ignore EDID data

 will set the 

display that is connected to the Display-to-
Go card to the display settings in the 
Windows Display Properties.   
 
If 

Ignore EDID data

 is un-checked, the 

panel type, width, height and refresh rates 
are set automatically.  Most users should 

Summary of Contents for Display-to-Go

Page 1: ...Display to Go Display to Go 4MB Universal CardBus Display Adapter Present to Anyone Anytime Anywhere on Anything User Guide For Windows 98 ...

Page 2: ...I Connector and VESA MDR20 Connector digital standards Analog output for CRT monitors Easy Plug and Play installation Choice of VGA VESA MD 20 or DVI dongles This guide contains the information for installation and use of the Display to Go CardBus cards Please read this guide before using the Display to Go card for the first time The README file included on the supplied disk may contain more recen...

Page 3: ...tebooks that shipped with the original Windows 98 Gold Released in August 1998 the graphics drivers may not be Multiple Monitor capable Installing Display to Go on a system who s graphics controller does not a second display adapter may result in malfunction or system crash It is important to check with your notebook vendor to make sure that the latest graphics drivers are installed on your notebo...

Page 4: ...ondary display at this time 2 When the Display to Go card is inserted into the CardBus slot the following window will appear Click on the Next button If the Display to Go card cannot be properly inserted check to see if the PC Card slot supports CardBus PC Cards For more information refer to your notebook users guide or contact your PC manufacturer ...

Page 5: ...ears select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Then click on the Next button 4 When the following window appears select CD ROM drive Put the Display to Go drivers CD in the CD ROM drive Then click the Next button ...

Page 6: ...5 When the following window appears click the Next button At this point the Display to Drivers will begin to install 6 When the following window appears click the Finish button ...

Page 7: ...ow successfully installed The Display to Go icon shown below has been placed on the tool bar There is no mention of Display to Go in the program listings 8 The windows Display Properties window shown below will be also be brought up on the desktop ...

Page 8: ...your secondary display 10 Move the cursor over the grayed out Display 2 and click once You will get the following info window Select Yes 11 In the Display Properties window Display 2 is now Blue and Display 2 is identified as Super VGA 1600 x 1200 on MARGI Systems Display to Go ...

Page 9: ...ls and select Apply Note The Display to Go 4MB will allow higher resolutions and greater color depth than the standard Display to Go card See specifications section for differences 13 Pick apply the new color setting without restarting and OK from the Compatibility Warning window ...

Page 10: ...setting dialog box 16 OPTIONAL The relative position of the secondary Display in the software setup can be adjusted to match the physical placement of the displays This can be done by dragging display 2 to the location with respect to display 1 In the picture below we have moved display 2 to the left of display 1 The cursor and extended windows will travel off the left side of display 1 now ...

Page 11: ...pply and then OK The extended display is configured and functioning Any further adjustments can be made using the Display to Go window which can be accessed by right clicking on the Display to Go icon The functions of that window are explained in Section 4 ...

Page 12: ...lication right click on the Display to Go icon on the Windows 98 Toolbar and select Open Display to Go 2 The Display to Go application will now be launched The picture and chart below defines each of the functions of the Display to Go window Number Title Description 1 Move Taskbar Click to move Windows taskbar to the next display ...

Page 13: ... layout click this button after naming your desired layout in the pull down section 7 Settings Clicking this button will bring up the Windows Display Properties Dialog box See figure below 8 Help Clicking this button will bring up the Display to Go Help 9 About Clicking this button will show the Display to Go About box This is for application version numbering and link to the Margi web site 10 Clo...

Page 14: ...o buttons unchecked 14 Display Tabs May not be visible depending on driver version you have Clicking these tabs will show the detailed information manufacturer display settings of the graphics controller internal to the notebook Primary and the detailed information of the secondary controller Display to Go PC Card In some cases there may be a third or forth monitor installed 3 Right clicking the D...

Page 15: ...o driver and application files Help Brings up the Display to Go Help file About Display to Go Brings up dialog box that shows driver version number and link to the Margi web site Remove from taskbar Removes the Display to Go application from the taskbar ...

Page 16: ...one display and Web page content on another Monitor incoming email messages on one monitor while browsing the Web on another Compare multiple versions of a layout graphic or design from different displays Divide the display of a video game among different strategic angles to keep a watchful eye on your enemies Create a panoramic view of a large or very detailed spreadsheet View stock quotes on the...

Page 17: ...he left click button on your mouse and number will appear on the actual display Typically the user will want to arrange the displays the way the displays are physically located In the example above the secondary display is located to the left of the notebook LCD The following web sites provide in depth and up to date information on multiple display functionality http www realtimesoft com http www ...

Page 18: ...600 at 24 bpp Up to 1024 x 768 at 16 bpp Up to 1024 x 768 at 24 bpp Up to 1280 x 1024 at 8 bpp Up to 1280 x 1024 at 24 bpp Up to 1600 x 1200 at 16 bpp Varying refresh rates 60 75 or 85 Hz Varying refresh rates 60 75 or 85 Hz Operating voltage 3 3V DC Operating voltage 3 3V DC Power consumption 1 0W Power consumption 1 0W Model Numbers Display to Go Display to Go 4MB 90007 VGA Dongle Version 90401 ...

Page 19: ...indows 98 multiple monitor mode Users are able to run separate applications on the notebook LCD or secondary display device The typical scenario is that of presenters wanting their audience to see only the presentation and not the notes of the presentation The presenter would launch the presentation drag it to the secondary display device for their audience to see Then they would launch their note...

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Page 21: ... other cool features like bus mastering Its higher data rates are ideal for uses like fast Ethernet or say FireWire PC Cards It is important to recognize that older non CardBus cards do work in CardBus slots It simply gives you the option to use faster cards PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association This is the organization responsible setting the standards followed by any car...

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