How to Hook Up Dual Monitors With a Dell XPS M1730
- 1). Turn on your Dell XPS M1730 using the power button on the top of the keyboard.
- 2). Plug your external monitor into an electrical outlet.
- 3). Turn the external monitor on.
- 4). Connect the one end of the VGA cable to into the VGA port on your external monitor.
- 5). Connect the other end of the VGA cable into the VGA port of the Dell XPS M1730.
- 6). Go to the "Desktop" on your computer and right click on "My Computer." Select "Properties" from the menu.
- 7). Click "Display Properties" from the new menu that pops up.
- 8). Click on the "Settings" tab.
- 9). Click the "Display List" on the next window and click the small box next to "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor."
- 10
Click "Apply" or click on the "OK" tab.
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