Windows XP - Extended Desktop

[Guest Neileuwek]

Hi All,

 

I have an Inspiron 9300, running Windows XP, set up to use an external

monitor as an extended desktop. This works fine.

 

My problem is how to switch off this feature !

 

I use the laptop for presentations and, therefore, I need to use it

with an external projector mirroring my desktop from time to time.

 

The darn extend option just won't switch off !

 

I get rid of the tick in Display Properties and it puts it straight

back as soon as I try and toggle the projector on using the laptop

keyboard control.

 

I guess I must be doing something silly here but I am mystified as to

what.

 

Can anyone make some suggestions ?

 

Many Thanks

 

Neil

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: Windows XP - Extended Desktop

 

 

"Neileuwek" <neil.holmes@zoom.co.uk> wrote in message

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> Hi All,

>

> I have an Inspiron 9300, running Windows XP, set up to use an external

> monitor as an extended desktop. This works fine.

>

> My problem is how to switch off this feature !

>

> I use the laptop for presentations and, therefore, I need to use it

> with an external projector mirroring my desktop from time to time.

>

> The darn extend option just won't switch off !

>

> I get rid of the tick in Display Properties and it puts it straight

> back as soon as I try and toggle the projector on using the laptop

> keyboard control.

>

> I guess I must be doing something silly here but I am mystified as to

> what.

>

> Can anyone make some suggestions ?

>

>

 

Right click anywhere on the desktop and select the 'settings' tab on the box

that appears. Left click on the monitor with '2' in it and then uncheck the

'Extend the windows desktop onto this monitor'. Press 'Apply'. The

displays should mometarily black out an then come back on the primary

monitor only.

[Guest Neileuwek]

Re: Windows XP - Extended Desktop

 

Thanks for this.

 

I am afraid I have tried this already. See my original note.

 

Any other idea ?

 

Neil

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: Windows XP - Extended Desktop

 

 

"Neileuwek" <neil.holmes@zoom.co.uk> wrote in message

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> Thanks for this.

>

> I am afraid I have tried this already. See my original note.

>

> Any other idea ?

>

>

 

It most certainly shouldn't stay in this mode if there is nothing connected

to the extra output. My feeling at the moment is that the graphics

circuitry has sustained some hardware fault, but software can't entirely be

ruled out.