Operating instructions

Alienware Sentia 3450 Technical Reference
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To Enable Extended Desktop (Windows Display Properties)
1. Attach your external monitor to the external monitor port and turn it on.
2. Click Start, point to Settings (or click Control Panel) and click Control Panel (if you
are in Category View choose Appearance and Themes).
3. Double-click Display (icon).
4. Click Settings (tab).
5. Click the monitor icon (e.g. ), and make sure you have checked “Extend my
Windows desktop onto this monitor.” and click Apply.
Click the appropriate monitor icon (e.g. ) to be able to select the option to extend
the desktop on to it.
In this example the Primary monitor is on the left, the secondary display is on
the right.
Figure B-10 Display Properties (Extended Desktop)
Display Settings Extended Desktop
To get a full range of options from the Device Settings menu click the Detect Displays
button. Click to select the TV icon, then click the Device Settings button.
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