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Digital Tigers SideCar MMS Series manual Supported display configurations, SideCar PlusTwo MMS

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Chapter 2 – Supported display configurations

Chapter 2 – Supported display configurations

SideCar PlusTwo MMS

The SideCar PlusTwo MMS enables your notebook to drive two additional displays, for a maximum total of three or four displays, depending on your configuration:

Display #1: The notebook LCD screen

Display #2: One external display connected to the notebook external monitor port. (This typically can be driven as a unique display under Windows XP. Under Windows 2000, the external monitor is typically just a mirror or replacement for the notebook LCD display.)

Displays #3 - #4: Up to two displays connected to the SideCar PlusTwo.

Below are two common configurations supported by the SideCar PlusTwo MMS:

Two External Displays

(Windows XP, Windows 2000)

9– SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS

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Digital Tigers SideCar MMS Series manual Supported display configurations, SideCar PlusTwo MMS

Contents

Page This page intentionally blank inside front cover Digital Tigers Thank you for your purchase of this Digital Tigers SideCarSideCar MMS Series ƒ SideCar PlusTwo MMS ƒ SideCar PlusFour MMSDigital Tigers, Inc Copyright 2003 Digital Tigers, IncTable of Contents The SideCar concept Chapter 1 - IntroductionStandard configuration add up to two displays Windows XP SideCar PlusTwo MMSExtended configuration add three displays Windows XP only 3- INTRODUCTIONStandard configuration add up to four displays Windows XP SideCar PlusFour MMSExtended configuration add five displays Windows XP only 4- INTRODUCTION5- INTRODUCTION The power of multi-monitor workstationsMulti-monitor primary workstation, with detachable notebook The best of both worlds multi-monitor power, notebook mobilityHome and office multi-monitor workstations 6- INTRODUCTION7- INTRODUCTION Mobile multi-monitor workstationsƒ Shipping cases and carry-on luggage for systems and monitors The Digital Tigers product familySideCar PlusTwo MMS Chapter 2 - Supported display configurationsThree External Displays SideCar PlusFour MMSWindows XP Four External Displays 11- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSWindows XP, Windows Five External DisplaysDVI vs. VGA connections Display types and connectionsDVI-I connector Display Connector Types13- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS = compatible with SideCar MMS series14- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Supported display combinations per Y-cable splitter include Supported display combinations1. Unpack all SideCar components. You should have Chapter 3 - Hardware setup16- HARDWARE SETUP ƒ Analog VGA displays are supported up to 2048 by 1536 resolution ƒ Digital DVI displays are supported up to 1280 by 1024 resolution8. Turn on the monitors Power on monitors, SideCar and notebook Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installationOverview Windows XP / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge Stage 1. Install PCI to PCI bridge21- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 2000 / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge22- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Stage 2. Install SideCar chassis driver PC Card version only24- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows XP / Stage 3 Install display drivers Stages 3 - 4 Install SideCar MMS display controllers and monitorsClick “Continue Anyway.” Windows XP Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors Windows XP / Stage Install monitorsClick “Finish.” 29- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 2000 / Stage 3 Install SideCar MMS display drivers6. French, Italian, German and Spanish users only ƒ If you wish to install in English, click “Next” and skip to stepDo not restart your computer, even if prompted 7. All users The dialog box reportsWindows 2000 Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors Windows 2000 / Stage 4 Install monitors32- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Using Display Properties Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configurationSelect the “Settings” tab on the far right ƒ “Monitors #4 - #6” are the higher-number SideCar monitors ƒ “Monitor #3” refers to the lower-number SideCar monitorThe following is the resulting screen in a six-monitor example 4. Click the checkbox “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.” 11. Now activate the remaining SideCar monitors 38- MONITOR ACTIVATION AND CONFIGURATION 39- MONITOR ACTIVATION AND CONFIGURATION Using the notebook external monitor portPower-down sequence Power-up sequenceChapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work key tips You can visualize this as a chain41- PUTTING THE SIDECAR TO WORK KEY TIPS Use care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cablesTake advantage of the usability options in the next chapter Avoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdownChapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use What is a “primary monitor”?User options ƒ Designate a new primary monitorFollow these steps to designate a new primary monitor Designate a new primary monitor2. Click the “Settings” tab 46- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE Moving the Taskbar Move or auto-hide the Windows TaskbarIf you can’t move the Taskbar 1. Right-click the Taskbar on an unused area not occupied by an iconWindows 2000 auto-hide the Taskbar Auto-hide the Taskbar49- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE Windows XP auto-hide the TaskbarQuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities window / dialog box positioning Use CenterPOPUP Save/Restore window positions when programs are opened/closedOpen program windows in display… 1. Select the checkbox “Open program windows in display”Recommended Multi Display Controls settings Combining the “Save/Restore” and “Open program windows” optionsMaximize windows across all displays Use MaxVIEW DualHead onlySnap to display… To activate the “Snap to display…” feature2. Select “Window Positions”, then “Snap to Display…” 3. Click the checkbox “Snap window borders to display edge”Getting help for QuickDesk / PowerDesk features Change language for QuickDesk / PowerDesk menus2. Select “Language” 4. Choose your preferred language1. Open the QuickDesk menu from the Taskbar click on the blue icon Extensive help is also available via the QuickDesk menuSupport from Matrox How to change the mouse pointerEnlarge and speed up the mouse pointer 57- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE ƒ Windows XP click the “Pointer Options” tab ƒ Windows 2000 click the “Motion” tab58- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE Windows 2000 “Motion” tab When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog boxWe recommend selecting this option Windows XP “Pointer Options” tabƒ Hide pointer while typing - Another XP option When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog boxTo disable the notebook display Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display62- DISABLE THE NOTEBOOK DISPLAY Reactivate the notebook LCD display 3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust Adjust display color and contrast5. Make adjustments as you prefer Chapter 9 - Advanced optionsView and change the ICC / ICM profiles for your display ICC/ ICM color profiles3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust 1. Right-click on the desktop, select “Properties”66- ADVANCED OPTIONS 6. Click “Add” to load the new color profile you will supplyƒ Stand with vertical and tilt adjustment ƒ Optimized for 1,280 by 1,024 resolutionƒ Integrated power supply Chapter 10 - Monitor optionsƒ Bright, high-contrast screen wide viewing angle Recommended flat-panel monitorsCarry-on luggage and shipping cases Monitor arms and mounting options69- MONITOR OPTIONS Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions FAQs Why can’t I see motion video in applications and/or media players? To uninstall the SideCar Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCar1. Open the Windows Control Panel 3. Select each “SideCar” and “Digital Tigers” item from the listƒ Hardware not plugged in and powered on Chapter 13 - Troubleshootingƒ Failure to follow installation directions ƒ Bent cable pins. During the74- TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting a “dead” display caused by bent cable pins75- TROUBLESHOOTING Technical SupportOperating systems supported Chapter 14 - SpecificationsNotebook computers supported Notebook interfaceSideCar chassis specifications Combined Windows desktop resolutionWarranty Part Number78- INDEX Chapter 15 - IndexPowerDesk utilities with notebook display disabled79- INDEX speeding up the mouse pointer