3. Press F7, then select Duplicate or Extend.
To change the resolution for each monitor, do the following:
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.
2. Click the Monitor-1 icon, which is for the primary display (the computer display by default).
3. Set the resolution for the primary display.
4. Click the Monitor-2 icon, which is for the secondary display (the external display by default).
5. Set the resolution for the secondary display.
6. Click Advanced settings and set up the color quality on the Monitor tab.
7. Click OK to apply the changes.
Considerations for using the Extend desktop function
• In Extend desktop mode, only the primary display shows DOS full-screen, and the other display is
blacked out.
• If your computer has the Intel graphics card, you can designate the primary display by doing the following:
1. Right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution.
2. Click the desired display image and select the Make this my main display check box.
3. Click OK.
• When an application using DirectDraw or Direct3D is running in full-screen mode, only the primary display
shows the output.
• You cannot use the display switching function when you are in Extend desktop mode.
Using audio features
Your computer is equipped with the following items:
• Built-in microphones
• Built-in speakers
• Combo audio connector, 3.5 mm (0.14 inch) in diameter
Your computer also has an audio chip that enables you to enjoy various multimedia audio features, such
as the following:
• Playback of MIDI and MP3 les
• Recording and playback of PCM and WAV les
• Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the connectors on your computer
or docking station are supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Connector
Headset with a 3.5 mm
(0.14–inch) 4-pole plug
Conventional headphone Conventional microphone
Combo audio connector
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Headphone function
supported
Not supported
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