5?—11-inch) pages
at an easy-to-read size.
Step 3: Add a Second Monitor to a Desktop
If your desktop PC has an unused video connector, you??™re all set to add a second
monitor. Follow these steps:
Close all the applications you??™re running, and then shut down Windows.
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Monitor Type
Monitor Size
(Diagonal)
Maximum Resolutions
(Pixels, Horizontal ?« Vertical)
LCD or CRT 15 inches 1024?—768
LCD or CRT 17 inches 1280?—1024
LCD or CRT 19 inches 1280?—1024
LCD 19 inches (widescreen) 1440?—900
LCD or CRT 20 inches 1600?—1200
LCD 20 inches (widescreen) 1680?—1050
CRT 21 inches 1600?—1200
LCD 22 inches (widescreen) 1680?—1050
LCD 23 inches 1900?—1200
LCD 24 inches 1900?—1200
LCD 30 inches 2560?—1600
Table 8-1 Common Monitor Sizes and Resolutions
caution
Project 8: Set Up a Multimonitor Monster 83
On many modern PCs, you can hot-plug a monitor??”that is, plug it in while the PC is running.
However, some PCs are not capable of hot-plugging monitors, so unless you know that your PC is
capable of hot-plugging, it is usually best to shut down the PC before connecting another monitor.
Connect the second monitor to the unused connector on your video card.
Use a DVI-to??“D-sub cable if needed.
Turn the PC on. As Windows loads, it detects the new monitor.
Once you??™ve logged in, Windows may open the Display Settings dialog box
for you to arrange the monitors.
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