To set video modes, see Using the Taskbar Menu. The following modes are available:
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In either Set as main monitor or Extend mode, you can drag and drop windows from one screen to the other. This provides a number of advantages to increase productivity:
•Read email on one display; open attachments on the other.
•Expand a spreadsheet across both screens.
•For graphics editing, increase your working area by putting all the pallets and toolbars on the second display.
•Keep your desktop on the attached monitor and watch a DVD on your laptop
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The extended display can be set to the right or left of, above, or below the primary display (see Using the Taskbar Menu).
Set as Main Monitor
The Set as Main Monitor option sets the attached monitor as the primary display and your laptop screen as the extended display. This allows you to use your large monitor screen as your main point of focus while using your laptop screen as extra space for other applications.
