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3. Using the Adapter
Windows
To access the display settings on a Windows computer, right-click on your computer’s
desktop, and select the
Properties
or
Personalize
option, depending on your Windows
operating system. From there you will need to access the
Settings
or
Display
option to
get to the
Display Settings
page. A quick way to access this page is to use the display
adapter icon in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. Right-click on this
icon and select the
Advanced
option to automatically pull up your computers
Display
Settings
page.
Below are additional settings that are available to Windows users via the display
adapter right-click menu:
•
Check for Updates –
Connects to
Windows Update
and checks for newer versions
of the Display Link software, and downloads them if available.
•
Optimize for Video –
When playing video content on an add-on monitor, this
setting can help to improve playback performance.
Note: Text may appear less
clear when this is enabled.
•
Fit to TV –
When using your display adapter to connect a TV to your computer, the
Windows desktop may not always completely appear on the screen. This setting can
be used to adjust the picture to display properly.
In addition to the display adapter right-click menu, Windows Vista and 7 users can
press the [Windows Key] and the [P] key at the same time to pull up the menu below,
which quickly allows you to switch the display settings.
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