Questions tagged [extended-desktop]
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How to gather windows from secondary monitor in Windows7?
I sometimes use a secondary monitor (extended display) and "forget" some windows on it. When I stop using it some windows are stuck on the secondary monitor.
I would like an option to "gather" all the windows on a monitor or, at least, to move a…
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Is it possible to open Modern UI apps on a second display?
It seems like when opening the Modern UI version of IE from the Start screen, it will only open on the main display. Afterwards, I don't know how to move it to the second display, since Win+← and Win+→ don't work for Modern UI apps. Is this possible…
bwerks
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How to swap monitor positions when using an extended monitor?
I'm using an extended monitor. Currently, when viewing the display monitors in the OS, I see they are listed as below.
1 2
My problem is that my extended monitor is not on my right hand-side as it says - i.e. physically I place it on the left.…
Nam G VU
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How do I get Windows 8 to run 2 Metro apps on each display of an extended display?
I have a Dell U2312HM 23" screen connected to my HP Envy laptop in Extended desktop mode. Is there a way I get 2 Metro "Windows 8 Style UI" to run side-by-side, with one app on each of the screens?
My attempts to run them both on either side have…
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How to use miracast as an extended desktop on Linux?
I have a webos tv that support both Intel Wireless Display and miracast.
I want the tv screen to extend my desktop monitor like with xinerama : that is, I don’t want the tv to mirror the image of my desktop monitor (the main reason is the tv has a…
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How to quickly switch between extended desktop and Eyefinity on ATI cards?
Eyefinity is great for games but extended desktop is better for normal work. How do I set up quick switching between those two modes?
I've heard that it can be achieved using "Profiles" in Catalyst Control Center - I've found something called…
Borek Bernard
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Maximized Windows are Unmaximized When Plugging In External Monitor
I have a laptop with Windows 7; I usually keep all my programs maximized (Firefox, Explorer, Notepad++), but whenever I connect my laptop to my external monitor for an extended display, all of my maximized windows are unmaximized. Is there a…
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Use Miracast (or other wireless display tech) to extend screens to Multiple Wireless Displays
Is it possible to use a Surface Pro 3 (or other tablet/laptop/netbook/desktop) and two Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (or other similar devices) to extend a Windows 8.1 desktop (or other OS) so it uses all 3 screens (not just mirrored)?
In any…
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Windows 8.1 extended desktop background after login
I have updated Win 8 to 8.1. I have set desktop background to show in metro UI (start screen). I have extended desktop and on the second monitor after login I have only blue screen
After going to desktop and back to metro (start), then correct…
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Show Modern/Metro UI permanently on one of two monitors
Possible Duplicate:
How do I get Windows 8 to run 2 Metro apps on each display of an extended display?
I have two monitors and I'd like have Moderm/Metro UI opened in Monitor #2 (as it is at the picture bellow) till I decide to close it (clicking…
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Setting Screen Resolution for Extended Display on Windows 8
I'm using a Dell Inspiron laptop with Windows 8 Developers Preview.
I've connected a second screen (some Dell 22 inch one) and have been using it with 'Extend these displays' options in the Screen Resolution settings. It use to be all fine but…
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Cannot extend laptop monitor onto desktop
I am currently trying to extend my laptop display onto another dell monitor, but all I am getting is the windows logo with the snapshot of the default windows desktop background on the secondary monitor, without the ability to use it as an extended…
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Can Windows 10 desktop be extended onto iOS and Android?
On Windows 7, I used ZoneScreen to extend my windows desktop from my desktop PC onto my laptop and Air Display to extend my desktop on my iPad and Android phone. It worked great! 4 displays made for a productive programming environment. But since…
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Daisy chain 2 external monitors on laptop without DisplayPort
I have:
2 Dell U2414H Monitors
1 DP in
1 mini DP in
1 DP out
2 HDMI
A laptop with (No DisplayPort)
i7-4710MQ processor
16GB DDR3 (2x8)
GT 840M - 2.0GB DDR3
1 HDMI port
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS & 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
1 USB/e-SATA
1 x 15 pin VGA OUT…
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Flexibility to have extended and duplicate display with multi monitor setup
If i setup 3 monitors with my CPU, is it possible for monitor 1 and 2 to share an extended display while monitor 2 and 3 to have a duplicated display?
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