Do you want to attach external monitor on your laptop computer

Sometime you realize that it’s quite necessary to attach an external monitor to your laptop computer. The most common reason for attaching an external computer monitor is to have a larger output source for a presentation.

This is used when you don't have access to a projector system. Another common use of an external laptop computer monitor is to use the monitor when the laptop's LCD screen is not working properly. Attaching an external monitor to your laptop computer is a very simple task that doesn't require much technical knowledge.

Most laptop computers support a VGA port. This port is identical to the VGA port on a standard desktop computer. You simply plug the external monitor into the VGA outlet like you would do if you were attaching it to a desktop model.

A laptop computer does not always have a video signal which automate the starting of the monitor. Sometime, you must use special software or keyboard commands to start the monitor.

Unlike your laptop computer monitor, the external monitor will most likely need to be plugged into an electrical outlet before it will function.

Once you have attached your external monitor to your laptop computer, you will need to configure the screen. Most users’ manuals will provide step by step instructions on how to do this. It usually only requires a keyboard command which should be outlined in the manual.

After you have instructed the computer about the external monitor, you will need to instruct Windows on how the second laptop computer monitor will be used. You will designate one monitor as the primary monitor and the second monitor as the back up monitor. For this you have to go to your control panel and double-click on the Display icon. This will show you the dialog box for the Display Properties.

Now go to Settings and go to the numerical icon to designate the primary monitor. Go to the open box and select Use This Device as the Primary Monitor by placing a check mark in the box. If the box is checked for the wrong monitor by default make sure that you clear out that box. Now your external monitor is all set to work, you can start using it now.

 

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