Using Peripheral Devices >
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
To use the Multiple Monitors function
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The monitor port on your computer is not accessible when the computer is attached to the port replicator.
The screen resolution of your external display may change when you change the performance mode.
When you use the
HDMI
output port on your computer or the
DVI-D
port on the port replicator, select the
SPEED
or
AUTO
mode with the performance
selector switch. See
Selecting Performance Modes
for mode selection.
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Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function.
Certain software applications may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings.
Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the Multiple Monitors function, or the computer may not
return to Normal mode.
If you set different colors on each display, do not expand a single window across two displays, or your software may not work properly.
1
Right-click on the desktop and select
Screen resolution
.
2
Click the drop-down list next to
Multiple Displays
, select
Extend these displays
, and then click
OK
.
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You can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display.
