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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This is a group activity. Groupings will be done at random for this one. You
also need to have a Zoom meeting as you accomplish the tasks and insert
images (at least 3) here. The Zoom meeting link (Google Drive – make sure
that the video is downloadable) should be submitted here.
2. Choose the appropriate OS for you group (Windows 7, 8 or 10)
3. Identify your OS by inserting a picture or screenshot of the OS that you will
be using.
4. Answer items that fit your OS of choice.
5. Insert pictures on items where you need to perform an action while answer
those items with questions (in blue font). Your responses/answers must be in
ALL CAPS.
6. This is a group activity. You need to name ALL members of your group below
and their attendance (present/absent) when the activity was held. I am hoping
that you will be fair in the attendance. Also, make sure that your submission is
in PDF format to avoid distortion of the pages upon submission to Canvas.
OS Used: WINDOWS 10
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Objective:
To connect two monitors and configure using Windows 8 or 10
Parts:
A computer with Windows 8 or 10 installed
Two video adapters with monitors attached or one video adapter with tw
o video ports with monitors attached
Note:
One display should be installed, configured, and working before beginni
ng this
exercise.
Procedure:
Complete the following procedure and answer the accompanying questi
ons.
2. Enter BIOS Setup and verify whether an option exists to select the order in which v
ideo adapters
initialize (if two adapters are installed). Ensure that the currently installed adapter
initializes first. Save the settings.
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3. Boot the computer and access Device Manager > Expand the Display adapters cate
gory.
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5. Attach the second monitor to the video port on either the newly installed video adap
ter or the second video port on the original video adapter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIWybLzOhg
6. Power on the computer. If a new video adapter has been installed, perform the bulle
ted steps. If a new video adapter was not needed, proceed to Step 7.
Windows will prompt you for the appropriate driver. If this does not occur, manually a
dd the
driver using the directions given by the video adapter manufacturer.
Verify the second adapter appears in Device Manager and that Windows has installed
a driver.
Note that not all display adapters are compatible with one another.
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7. Access the Display settings Control Panel. Two numbered boxes appear in the top s
ection when the
adapters/monitors are recognized by the operating system. (If two displays are not
shown, redo Steps 5 and 6.)
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8. Use the Identify button to verify which monitor is the one designated with the num
ber 1 and which
monitor is designated with the number 2. The numbers appear on the monitors.
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9. Use the Multiple displays drop-down menu to select how the monitors are displaye
d:
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(1) Extend these displays—the most commonly used option, which spreads the
desktop across the monitors.
(2) Duplicate these displays
has the same image on both monitors. This is the default
setting and is
good when a laptop is being used to project or connect to a large external monitor.
(3) Show only on 1 or
(4) Show only on 2—sometimes used when the second monitor is used for ano
ther user
and what is on the screen is not to be shown to the second person. Play with these
settings. If
necessary, you can drag the monitor icons so they are arranged in the same way as the
monitors are located on the desk.
Which option did you choose?
2) DUPLICATE THESE DISPLAYS—HAS THE SAME IMAGE ON BOTH
MONITORS. THIS IS THE DEFAULT SETTING AND IS GOOD WHEN A
LAPTOP IS BEING USED TO PROJECT OR CONNECT TO A LARGE
EXTERNAL MONITOR.
10. Select the Multiple displays drop-down menu to select Extend these displays.
Select the number 2
monitor in the top window. Adjust the resolution and quality for that one monitor.
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12. Power down the computer and remove the power cord. If an adapter was installed,
removed it,
replace the cover plate if possible, and boot the computer. If changes were made to BI
OS in the
beginning, access BIOS/UEFI and return the settings to the original condition. Ensure
the computer boots without any errors.
List one instance where you think this technology would be useful.
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