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5 TwinView Basics: Windows 9x
Enhancements” on page 125) button on the NVIDIA GPU panel provided these
features are not dependent on TwinView.
To access the TwinView panel when you have one display device attached,
you can follow the basic steps below, noting any exceptions, where
documented.
To access the TwinView control panel and both the Standard and Clone mode
features, follow these steps:
1
For dual-display functionality, be sure you have at least two display
devices, such as an analog monitor and a digital flat panel (DFP) or TV,
connected to your NVIDIA dual-display card.
2 Make sure the cable connections for your devices are well secured from the
device to the graphics card installed on your computer.
If you are connecting a TV, be sure you have the proper cables and
connectors that apply to your TV.
3 Right-click on your Windows desktop and then click Properties > Settings
tab to display the Settings panel (Figure 5.1). If you have only one display
device connected, go directly to step 7.
4 Be sure that the option “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.” is
not checked.If the option is checked, follow these steps:
a Right-click monitor icon 2 to display the context menu.
b Click the checked Enable option to uncheck it (Figure 5.2).
5 Click Apply and then OK to leave the Settings panel.
6 Right-click on your Windows desktop, click Properties > Settings tab to
display the Settings panel again.
7 Click the Advanced button to display NVIDIA Properties panels (Figure
5.3).
8 Click the GeForce2 MX/MX 400 tab to display the GeForce2 MX.MX 400
control panel (Figure 5.4). This NVIDIA product panel provides basic
information about your display adapter, system, and the NVIDIA driver files
and versions you installed.
9 Click the TwinView tab to display the TwinView control panel (Figure 5.5).
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