Wednesday, April 23, 2014

How To Setup Dual Monitors on Windows 7 and on Mac

Hello everyone, Welcome to TechAccessory, Do you know it's possible to use 2 monitors for your PC? It could be an extra monitor with a laptop or extra monitor with a desktop or extra monitor with a Mac.

If you feel you have to use 2  monitors for your work, I am here to tell you how to setup dual monitor. It's an easy process. Now, I am going to show the whole process. Windows and Mac both users are welcome. First, I will give you instructions for windows 7 user:

How To Setup Dual Monitors on Windows 7: 

  1. Make sure your computer has an extra port for any additional monitor
  2. Connect the second monitor with your computer anyway, usually via VGA port
  3. If your computer doesn't have any extra port, you will need a new graphics card
  4. As the new monitor connected, you will find an option menu
  5. Here, you'll have to choose whether you want to mirror or Extend your desktop
  6. You can change the setting manually
  7. For manual Setting you have to Right Click On Desktop and then select Personalize
  8. Select Display Setting
  9. Here you can change any display setting. You can turn off 2nd monitor or make 2nd monitor as the main display or something else
  10. Now your 2nd monitor is ready to use

How To Setup Dual Monitors on Mac OS X: 

  1. Get ready to connect a 2nd monitor, Mac has the port for 2nd monitor
  2. Connect your 2nd monitor with VGA, DVI, Thumderbolt cable etc.
  3. As the display plugged in, you will have to choose between Mirror/ extending your desktop
  4. If you don't find the option, open System preferences
  5. Select Display
  6. Click on Detect Display
  7. Now you can change settings manually.
  8. Finally, your Mac is connected to a 2nd monitor
Thank you for your time. If you face any problem while setting up Dual monitor , let me know.

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