5.After installing the software and connecting the monitor, the following icon appears in the system tray.
Click on the icon to open the menu to select your display mode and control the attached monitor.
Display Modes
When the HP U160 monitor is attached to your notebook computer, the monitor can be configured to use either extend mode or mirror mode, or it can be the primary display.
Extend Mode (Default)
In extend mode (the default mode), your Windows desktop display will be spread over to the attached HP U160 monitor. This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping windows.
To set up the HP U160 monitor in extend mode, click on the USB Graphics icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar and select Extend. The device will now be extending in the direction it was the last time the monitor was in this mode. Select Extend to for more control of where to place it to the Left, Right, Above, or Below the main (primary) monitor.
You can also set up the monitor in extend mode through the Windows display settings. To use this method:
1.Position the cursor anywhere on your Windows desktop,
2.In the Display
3.Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Windows Vista and Windows 7 or Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box on Windows XP.
4.Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your primary monitor and HP U160 monitor.
The HP U160 monitor will normally be identified as "2" on your computer.
5.Click OK to close the settings screen.
Once the setting is done, to use your extended desktop simply drag and drop your open windows over to the HP U160 monitor. However, note that some applications may not support display on the extended desktop.
Mirror Mode
In mirror mode, your original screen (the primary display) will be mirrored to the attached HP U160 monitor. This mode is referred to as mirror or clone mode.
To set up the HP U160 monitor in mirror mode, click on the USB Graphics icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar and select Mirror.
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