How to Use 2 Monitors on Windows 10

This guide explains how to use 2 Monitors on Windows 10, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

1. Prepare the hardware

- To project from a computer to two monitors, we must prepare a cable connected to the monitor and the monitor must support a standard connection on the computer such as HDMI, VGA. If your computer has only one port If the image is VGA or HDMI, you can find and use image splitters such as dual VGA, Dual HDMI. However, the image when outputting two monitors with the same cable may appear delay or asynchronous picture error, does not recognize the dual screen function.

Instead of using a signal splitter cable, the best solution for using two monitors effectively is to use a discrete graphics card that supports multiple image signal ports such as HDMI, DVI, Display Port. then we can work with two monitors efficiently and drivers on the graphics card models that support the use of two monitors on the computer. In addition, we also enjoy sharp, beautiful images and good frame sync capabilities if both the monitor and the graphics card support synchronization features such as Nvidia G-sync or AMD Free Sync.

On some laptops equipped with both VGA and HDMI ports, we can use these two ports to output images to the screen, but the image signal via the VGA port will not be as good as the signal via the HDMI port. This is overcome by some newer laptops with USB Type C or Thunder Bolt that will improve the image quality compared to the old VGA port.

2. Set up two-screen mode on Windows 10

Step 1: Click on the Notification center (1) in the right corner of the screen, then click on Project (2) to customize the screen projection settings. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows + P also has the same function.

Step 2: You set the modes for the secondary screen and the main screen such as Only play the main screen (PC screen only) , project both screens simultaneously (Duplicate) , the mode of extending the image to 2 screens Figure (Extend) , shown on the screen only women (Second screen only) .

3. Other settings under Display

3.1. Set up Rearrange your displays

Step 1: Right-click the Start menu (1) => select Settings (2) .

Step 2: Click on System .

Step 3: In the Display tab, click No. 1 or 2 and hold the mouse to move left or right to change the display position of the screen.

3.2. Customize the Scale and layout

Still in Display, but when you scroll down, you'll find the Scale and layout lines to set the zoom on the screen. If your screen has a high resolution but the size (inch) is small, we must use this feature to enlarge the text and icons up for easy viewing.

3.3. Fix the error of not finding the secondary screen

You plugged in the jack already but still haven't seen the image appear? It is possible that your screen is hidden and we can search for the device via a Windows tool. You access Display card (1) => scroll down to Multiple Display line and click on Detect (2) to add a secondary screen to the driver.

Using 2 monitors on a computer is a great and enjoyable experience. With the sharing in this article, readers can connect 2 monitors on a Windows 10 computer and use it most effectively. Good luck!