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Monitors connect via HDMI, Displayport or VGA to the Laptop
If you have a standard PC Monitor, connect it via the HDMI, Displayport, or VGA connection with your Laptop.
- Connect the Monitor using either the HDMI, Displayport, or VGA port of the laptop.
- On most Laptops you can take with the help of the "Fn"key and an "F"key settings for the use of the 2. Monitor before.
- The Desktop can be extended, or the image from your Laptop to the Monitor project. In addition, decide whether a screen should be used, or both.
- If your Laptop supports multiple external monitors, refer to the manual of your laptop. Most of the devices are not able to do that, even if two connections exist.
- In addition, there are monitors like the Asus MB168B+, via a USB slot to connect. These are simultaneously powered via the USB connection.
- Tip: The simultaneous operation of two screens via a VGA or HDMI interface and USB-works with most Laptops without a problem.
External Monitor via the docking station with the Laptop to connect
As an alternative to the own terminals of the device you can connect an external Monitor via the docking station. A particularly large selection of enjoy the owner of a MacBook's but also for Laptops from other manufacturers you can find online numerous docking stations.
Tablet as a Monitor by connecting to the Laptop
Also have an Android Tablet or iPad can be used as a second Monitor. Here we will show you the necessary Apps:
- Download the Windows Version or the Mac Version of the "iDisplay" to download and install the program.
- Then install the App for your iPad or Android Tablet.
- For the iPad Version of the Laptop and iPad must be on the same Wi-Fi network connected. Enter in the App, then only the IP address of your Mac.
- Also your Android Tablet can be connected via Wi-Fi. You also have the option of connecting your device with a USB cable to connect with the Laptop. This helps especially if you are on the go and no Wi-Fi network is available.
- Now your Tablet as a Monitor to configure.
2 monitors with "iDisplay"
Helpful programs for multiple monitors
Do you have problems with the use of the second monitor, to help you with the following programs:
- "DisplayFusion": With this program, find suitable backgrounds for your screens. The Tool stretches the images and pulls them over both monitors. Your images should have high resolution.
- "MurGeeMon": all of the monitors to control perfectly, helps you this program. In order to change, for example, the resolution of one of your monitors. The organization of your output devices is therefore very easy.
- "Dual Monitor Taskbar", do you Have a second Monitor connected, it will appear in your task bar only on one of the screens. The program "Dual Monitor Taskbar" provides a remedy and expanded your task bar to all monitors.
Also, under Ubuntu, you can 2 monitors set up. And if you change a pixel error at your display, we will explain herehow you fix it.
