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Dual Monitors Problem Help Request



 
 
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Old November 8th 08, 12:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
George Trakker
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Default Dual Monitors Problem Help Request

I have a VISTA laptop and I've attached an additional monitor to allow for more desktop space.

I've set them two monitors up with 1 as the laptop display and 2 as the adjacent flatscreen.

The laptop screen is listed as the main screen, but the desktop icons move onto the adjacent monitor. If this extra monitors isn't on I don't have any of my desktop icons.

? What can I do to keep my desktop icons on the laptop and only put those windows on the flatscreen that I deem needed?

I've check the drivers under device manager and all are upto date and working properly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

George T.


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Old November 8th 08, 06:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
milnerw[_2_]
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Default Dual Monitors Problem Help Request


Do your icons move when you plug the monitor in? I have the same setup
and my icons will move when my laptop screen is off (i.e. when I close
my lid). But they move back as soon as I open my lid back up.

Make sure you have a check mark next to "This is my main monitor" for
your laptop screen under Display Settings.


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Old November 8th 08, 03:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Curious[_5_]
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Default Dual Monitors Problem Help Request

Just use a right mouse click to drag and drop a copy of the desktops icons
you want from the primary display to the secondary display then you can
always use either display.

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I have a VISTA laptop and I've attached an additional monitor to allow for
more desktop space.

I've set them two monitors up with 1 as the laptop display and 2 as the
adjacent flatscreen.

The laptop screen is listed as the main screen, but the desktop icons move
onto the adjacent monitor. If this extra monitors isn't on I don't have
any of my desktop icons.

? What can I do to keep my desktop icons on the laptop and only put those
windows on the flatscreen that I deem needed?

I've check the drivers under device manager and all are upto date and
working properly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

George T.


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