Be the Primary Monitor
To make the add-on monitor the primary display:
1. Position the mouse anywhere on your computer desktop, right-click and select
Personalize
>
Display Settings
on Vista or
Properties
>
Settings
on XP/2000.
2. In the
Display
drop-down menu, select the option ends with
DisplayLink Graphics Adapter
.
3. Check the
This is my main monito
r box on Vista or
Use this device as the primary monitor
box
on XP/2000.
On some PCs and laptops it is necessary to disable the main display (i.e. uncheck the
Extend the
desktop onto this monitor
or
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
box for the main
display) as part of the same settings change.
4. Click
OK
to close the settings
screen.
The add-on monitor will remain as the primary if the PC enters hibernate or suspend mode or is
rebooted. If the add-on monitor is unplugged, the main display becomes primary again.
Adjusting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate
There are three components that make up the screen mode:
Resolution:
In common usage, this refers to the number of pixels displayed on the screen
horizontally and vertically.
Color Depth:
This defines the number of different colors that can be shown on the screen at the
same time.
Refresh rate:
Measures the rate that the entire screen is rescanned. Higher frequencies reduce
flicker.
Some monitors advertise the supported modes through the video connector. If this is the case, the
adapter identifies the supported modes from the monitor. If the monitor does not advertise the
supported modes, the adapter software chooses a set of common screen modes for the monitor.
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