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220-1101 · Question #192

A user wants a second monitor installed on a laptop. The VGA/DVI or HDMI cables have already been connected. Which of the following should the technician do to configure the laptop to show both screen

The correct answer is C. Adjust the monitor display settings.. To configure the laptop to show both screens, the technician should adjust the monitor display settings. On Windows 10 or 11, the technician can select the Start menu, then open Settings, then select Display. The PC should automatically detect the monitors and show the desktop. I

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Question

A user wants a second monitor installed on a laptop. The VGA/DVI or HDMI cables have already been connected. Which of the following should the technician do to configure the laptop to show both screens?

Options

  • APower cycle the laptop.
  • BPlug in the monitor to the USB port.
  • CAdjust the monitor display settings.
  • DPower cycle the monitor.

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    84% (16)
  • D
    11% (2)

Explanation

To configure the laptop to show both screens, the technician should adjust the monitor display settings. On Windows 10 or 11, the technician can select the Start menu, then open Settings, then select Display. The PC should automatically detect the monitors and show the desktop. If the monitors are not detected, the technician can select Multiple displays, then Detect. The technician can then use the dropdown list next to the image of the desktop to choose how the screen will project across the displays.

Topics

#Display configuration#External monitor#Laptop setup#Peripheral installation

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