How to use extended display

1. Navigate Windows Display Settings selecting Start > Settings > System > Display.
2. Underneath Multiple displays, select Extend desktop to this display.

1. Why is my 2nd monitor not displaying?
2. How to turn 2 monitors into 1?
3. Can you extend display with HDMI?
4. Can I have 2 external monitors?
5. Can a monitor display 2 inputs at once?
6. How do I use extended screen on my laptop?
7. How do I extend HDMI output?
8. Do I need 2 HDMI ports for 2 monitors?
9. How do I split my HDMI to two monitors?
10. How do I make my main monitor display 1?
11. Why can't I change my main display?
12. Which monitor should be primary?

Why is my 2nd monitor not displaying?

Causes of Second-Monitor Problems

Secondary-display problems usually come down to a few basic causes: The computer can't support the display in color depth, pixel count, or interface options. The monitor's cable is damaged or malfunctioning. The computer's display drivers aren't handling the secondary display properly.

How to turn 2 monitors into 1?

Select "Extend" to extend your display across multiple monitors. Doing so makes multiple monitors act as one big screen. Choosing "Duplicate" will make each monitor mirror the same display.

Can you extend display with HDMI?

HDMI Splitter

This lets you expand your single HDMI port to two external displays. No power input is required. Just plug the single USB end into your computer's HDMI port, and plug each of your two monitors into each of the two HDMI ports at the other end of the adapter.

Can I have 2 external monitors?

Connecting multiple monitors to a computer. Most desktop computers have video ports to connect to at least two external monitors. Most laptops have at least one video port, and some laptops may have a second video port.

Can a monitor display 2 inputs at once?

No. All monitors with more than one HDMI input can only present one input at a time. This is done with some sort of switch or switches commonly called the monitor input select switch. There is no way for any monitor to display two video pictures simultaneously.

How do I use extended screen on my laptop?

How to Extend Your Laptop Screen to Two Monitors. To display different things on two or more displays, you need to extend your screen to the other monitors. Under Settings > System > Display, scroll down to Multiple displays and select Extend these displays.

How do I extend HDMI output?

The most common ways to extend the length of HDMI cables is by using an HDMI Balun kit, also known as an HDMI Extender. With an HDMI Balun kit, you simply plug your HDMI source into a base station which then converts the signal to be carried by an Ethernet cable, and converts back to HDMI at the destination.

Do I need 2 HDMI ports for 2 monitors?

Sometimes you have only one HDMI port on your computer (typically on a laptop), but need two ports so that you can connect 2 external monitors. In this case: You can use a 'switch splitter' or 'display splitter' to have two HDMI ports.

How do I split my HDMI to two monitors?

Plug the HDMI splitter into an HDMI port located at the side or on the back of your TV. Next, connect the HDMI devices into open HDMI splitter ports (source devices). Remember, you will only be able to plug in one or two sources into your HDMI splitter. Turn on your TV and all sources connected to your HDMI splitter.

How do I make my main monitor display 1?

Alternatively, right-click on the desktop and select "Screen resolution" from the drop-down menu. Click the monitor that you want to use as the primary monitor. Click to select the "Make this my main display" check box if it is not already selected.

Why can't I change my main display?

You have to ensure that you are using the latest version of the graphics driver. You will meet the “make this my main display greyed out” issue if you have incompatible, corrupt, missing, or outdated drivers. To solve the issue, you need to update the driver.

Which monitor should be primary?

Generally it's personal preference. I have three monitors at home and two monitors at work. At home I find myself using and looking at the right-of-center monitor a lot more than the lefthand monitor, so at work I put my secondary monitor on the right. This is a slightly older photo of my current workstation at home.