IOGear m1281 user manual Adjusting Video Settings, Selecting Extended mode or Mirror mode

2. Adjusting Video Settings

A.Selecting Extended mode or Mirror mode

You can choose to set the video output signal to Extend mode or Mirror mode. The default setting is Extend mode.

Extend mode extends your desktop space across multiple monitors, so that you can display different information on each monitor connected to your computer. This provides a number of advantages to increase productivity, including the ability to:

•View large spreadsheets across two screens

•Multitask more effectively without overlapping windows

•Compare two documents simultaneously across two screens

•View videos / TV on one screen and reviews on the other

Mirror mode duplicates the image on your computer screen onto the external monitor(s). This mode is useful if, for example, you want to view information on a larger, external desktop monitor instead of a smaller, built-in computer screen. In Mirror mode, the Adapter automatically adjusts the external monitor’s resolution, color quality, and refresh rate settings to provide the best overall image quality based on your computer’s settings.

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