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Windows 10. I want to compare two documents by putting each one on a different screen. I have got a second Monitor and connected it correctly. When I select and press: ' Window Button + P' the following options appear 'Duplicate', 'Extend', 'PC only', and 'Second Screen only'. If I press 'Duplicate' the display on both screens is identical (I don't want this). If I press 'Extend' I find my all the icons on the PC screen's desktop disappear (a blank desktop although the taskbar displays its icons); while the Second Screen shows this page (the Experts Exchange page on which I am writing this post). Any advice
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Gary Case
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This is not working out. Here is what is happening.
I press Windows Button + P. I then press 'Extend'. What happens? All the Icons on the Desktop of the PC screen disappear. On the 2nd screen everything is there.
If I then click on any icon on the PC TASKBAR (say my browser), it opens on the 2nd Screen (not the PC screen).
In other words only one screen is working. The other has a desktop without icons and the taskbar icons are there, but when clicked open only on the 2nd screen.
I press Windows Button + P. I then press 'Extend'. What happens? All the Icons on the Desktop of the PC screen disappear. On the 2nd screen everything is there.
If I then click on any icon on the PC TASKBAR (say my browser), it opens on the 2nd Screen (not the PC screen).
In other words only one screen is working. The other has a desktop without icons and the taskbar icons are there, but when clicked open only on the 2nd screen.
So make sure you select the correct display as being the default.
> In other words only one screen is working.
> when clicked open only on the 2nd screen
Can you then drag the window to the other screen and see it there? If so, both screens are working. Remember, to be able to drag a window by its title bar, it must not be maximized.
> when clicked open only on the 2nd screen
Can you then drag the window to the other screen and see it there? If so, both screens are working. Remember, to be able to drag a window by its title bar, it must not be maximized.
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checked all but not working.
I was wondering whether I have the proper cabling for the two screens. On back of the Computer there are two Sockets, one VGA the other SVGA VGA (white face...2 extra pins). I connect the VGA directly to the VGA socket on the PC screen. I connect the SVGA to the VGA socket on the 2nd screen. By any chance should I be connecting the SVGA on PC to the SVGA socket on 2nd screen (instead of the VGA socket) ? (if so would need to get new cable)
I was wondering whether I have the proper cabling for the two screens. On back of the Computer there are two Sockets, one VGA the other SVGA VGA (white face...2 extra pins). I connect the VGA directly to the VGA socket on the PC screen. I connect the SVGA to the VGA socket on the 2nd screen. By any chance should I be connecting the SVGA on PC to the SVGA socket on 2nd screen (instead of the VGA socket) ? (if so would need to get new cable)
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Have just sorted it now
I followed the steps in this url and was able to configure the monitors properly. Thanks for advice and helping me get there.
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3871-main-display-change-windows-10-a.html
I followed the steps in this url and was able to configure the monitors properly. Thanks for advice and helping me get there.
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3871-main-display-change-windows-10-a.html
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Clearly you weren't using the right interfaces => there's NO difference between a "VGA" connection and an "SVGA" connection => they both use exactly the same connector. What you're referring to is a DVI connection -- which uses an entirely different cable. In any event, glad you've got it working :-)
In the "Customize your Display" settings you can select which of the 2 displays is your main display. The one selected as the main display will hold your desktop icons, as well as the main taskbar.