Simple Extended Desktop

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Simple Extended Desktop

Use Function-F7 to bring up the following menu, then select one

of the following schemes depending

on where your external monitor is in

relation to your computer

But for more control …

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Extended Desktop Customization

Use Function-F7 to bring up the following menu, then select “Manage Schemes” at the bottom

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When you get to this screen click the “New” button to create a custom extended desktop configuration

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A wizard is invoked that will walk you through the steps you need to customize your extended desktop scheme; Click Next

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Make sure both checkboxes are checked.

Check the radio button that you prefer here; it is more useful to extend your desktop rather than merely mirroring it.Then click NEXT

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Here you may have a choice for a digital connector, so choose that if you connect to your monitor with a digital cable (i.e. not VGA)

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Set your resolution for each monitor separately here

Select the position here

If you want to work from the LARGER monitor then click the bottom radio button (recommended)

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Once you have selected your settings hit the TEST button and follow the test on your screens; if all went well click the close button to return to the wizard, otherwise change the settings and test again …Then click NEXT

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You can generally leave these options unchecked as they relate only to configurations used for presentations, which is not normally your office desktop, so just click NEXT

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Here you can change the desktop background (making it different for your office than when the computer is undocked) and, if you want, select a file to automatically open when docked

Click NEXT when done

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Next uniquely name your custom configuration

Review your settings

Click FINISH when done

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LASTLY, check the box to apply this scheme when your computer is docked, then … Select your new custom scheme from the drop down list

Click OK when done

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And you are finished!

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Connecting to External Monitor or Projector (FN-F7)

Simple Extended Desktop

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