How Do I Display Different Monitors and Laptops?

Windows 10

  1. Right click on an empty area of the desktop.
  2. Choose Display Settings.
  3. Scroll Down to the Multiple displays area and select select Duplicate these displays or Extend these displays.

How do I have different screens on my laptop and monitor?

If you need more help, here's what to do:

  1. Select Start > Settings > System > Display. ...
  2. In the Multiple displays section, select an option from the list to determine how your desktop will display across your screens.
  3. Once you've selected what you see on your displays, select Keep changes.

How do I get dual monitors to show different things?

To get the monitors to show different things, each monitor must be attached to a separate video port on your computer.

  1. Attach the second monitor to the extra VGA or DVI port on your computer. ...
  2. Right-click on the Windows desktop, and select "Screen Resolution" from the pop-up menu.
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