How To Use Laptop And Monitor As Two Screens

But first let s take a quick look at why you might want this setup.

How to use laptop and monitor as two screens. In order to cut back on size a single usb c port was introduced for laptops and monitors. By choosing to extend the display your two screens. Connecting multiple monitors using usb c thunderbolt. Press the windows logo key p on the keyboard. You can then press the power button on the monitor to turn it on.

When you share your screen with zoom from an active session alt s you ll be given a choice of which window to share. This is the latest technology of outputting video. Select extend to share the desktop with the second screen. Under the select and rearrange displays section drag and drop each display to rearrange them according to their physical layout on your desktop. One functions as either an expansion or duplication of the other monitor.

Select one of the following options as shown in the following image. Check the box for use dual monitors. Choose an option from the multiple displays box. If you re using windows 10 it should automatically detect the hdmi signal and enable you to begin working right away. You will now see the second and third display.

Pc screen only only the primary monitor 1 is used duplicate secondary monitor shows duplicate desktop. Adjust the monitors so your mouse cursor flows smoothly between your laptop display and the additional monitors. Press the windows key and p to select the project notification bar. Select the start menu and type display. Adjust the display so they are positioned the way they are next to your laptop display.

Right click the desktop and select either screen resolution windows 7 and windows 8 or display settings windows 10. Set zoom to use dual monitor. Power up the monitor and the laptop. We ll get to the specifics of setting up your dual monitors in a second. Depending on your computer you may see your desktop reflected on the second monitor when it turns on.