Configuring dual monitors – 3DLABS VP User Manual

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Software Configuration

Configuring Dual Monitors

Note: The Windows 98 and Windows Me Operating Systems do not support accelerated
OpenGL in dual monitor configurations so performance will be reduced for OpenGL
applications when dual monitors are enabled.

1. Open Display in the Control Panel.
2. In the Display Properties Control Panel, click the Settings tab. A dialog box appears displaying

two monitor icons.

3. Select the monitor icon labeled "2".


4. Click the checkbox next to the option Extend my Windows desktop onto this Monitor.
5. Click Apply to accept the change.
6. If you wish to use OpenGL applications across both monitors, then you should also apply the

following steps:
a) Make sure that both monitors are set to the same screen area and that the Colors values are set

the same for both monitors. You must also ensure that monitor 1 is directly to the left of
monitor 2 (this is the default state).

b) Click the Advanced button. and then click the 3Dlabs tab.
c) Click the Advanced button and then click the OpenGL tab.

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