How to use 2 screens on Win 10 is extremely simple

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How to adjust 2 computer screens Win 10

Windows 10 is a new operating system, which is considered to be quite durable and stable, and is the most used by many people up to now. Therefore, it has settings and features that support users to use multiple screens at the same time without having to install additional applications like Windows 7 or 8. Therefore, to use 2 screens at the same time on Win 10, you only need to perform the following 2 basic steps.

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First, after owning an additional screen , you need to have the necessary cables to connect the screen to the PC/laptop. You need to check the types of ports on the screen and the ports on the PC/laptop to buy the appropriate connection cable. Some common types of connection cables today:  HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, DVI (this type is quite old, currently new screen devices are no longer used) and the power cable connecting the screen to the power source.

Once you have the monitor, the connection cable is the same as the power cord. You need to connect/plug the power cord into the monitor and the power outlet. The cable connects to the monitor and the CPU/laptop case.

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Nowadays, the most commonly used display connection cables are DisplayPort or HDMI . If you buy a new computer monitor, you will receive a power cord and a 2-way HDMI connection port. 

In case your PC is too old, the monitor is new, the connection port under the CPU is usually VGA or DVI. At this time, you should buy a converter that can be used to test all the connectors of the CPU case.

The next step after connecting the second monitor to the CPU/laptop is to set up the display. You will have to calibrate by shrinking or expanding the screen accordingly. Usually, Windows will automatically detect and calibrate for the user. 

But for faulty devices, incorrect screen ratio display or if you want to recalibrate, you can follow these steps: 

- Press the Windows shortcut key on the keyboard or select the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Then select Control Panel -> Display Settings .

- Or a simpler operation is to move the mouse to an empty position on the display screen, right-click and select Display Settings .

- Then you drag the mouse down to the Multiple Displays section , now click on the Detect box .

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- If your secondary display is wireless, select ' Connect to a wireless display '. Since wireless displays are quite advanced, they are capable of allowing users on mobile devices, laptops or PCs to use the WiFi Direct interface on Miracast- capable displays. You can use 2 screens on both mobile devices via Dual Cast via WiFi. However, this display capability depends on the type of mobile device you are using and whether the screens are compatible with each other.

- You can choose the priority in the screen order. You just need to click on  Identify and choose the display number 1 or 2. Normally, users prioritize screen 1 as the main screen to use.

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When using 2 screens, there will be a secondary screen and a main screen. The main screen will have a clock, taskbar and applications, the secondary screen will not have them. However, you can adjust these toolbars on 2 screens by: right-clicking on an empty space, selecting Windows taskbar , finding and selecting Properties with the left mouse button. Finally, select Show taskbar on all displays .

After adjusting the resolution and main and secondary displays. You need to save the new settings by left-clicking on the Keep Changes box in the Display Settings section .

Above is a summary of information on how to use 2 screens on Win 10 that TipsMake sends to you. Hopefully through this article, you will get useful information. If you want to buy more screens, you can refer to the price through Hoang Ha's website: hoanghapc.vn

David Pac

Update 17 January 2025