Before connecting an external monitor to a laptop, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the following algorithm of actions.
1. Turn off both the laptop and the external monitor (projector).
2. Connect a multimedia projector (external monitor) to the laptop's video connector (VGA connector).
3. Turn on the monitor first, then the laptop.
In most cases, the image will immediately appear on the multimedia projector (external monitor), but sometimes you need to switch the image manually.
Manual switching images from the built-in laptop monitor to an external monitor (projector) are fundamentally the same for different laptops.
To do this, use the function keys available on the built-in laptop keyboard. They tend to have distinctive graphics (and sometimes colors) printed next to the symbols. regular keyboard. As a rule, these special badges applied to the function keys, designated from "F1" to "F12".
However, these function keys work in a laptop only when simultaneous pressing on the "Fn" key and one of the "F1" - "F12" keys.
The key in the row of function keys responsible for switching between the built-in and external monitor (projector) most often has the image “ Notebook/Monitor" or "Monitor/Monitor».
It can be like a key "F5" and "F7" or another key - this information can be obtained by carefully examining the built-in laptop keyboard or by reading the instructions for it.
So after loading operating system press "Fn" key + system button laptop, designed to switch between monitors.
If, after all the above actions, the picture did not appear on the screen external monitor or multimedia projector, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction of the video processor. It's possible that the monitor/projector just doesn't match the laptop's graphics card. This is rare, but it does happen.
try "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Hardware and Sound" - "Connect to an external display" ( Here are the settings for an external monitor or projector.
As well as "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Hardware and Sound" - "Connect to a projector"(here you can choose the option of connecting an external monitor (projector), only a monitor, together with a laptop monitor, etc.). Everything is clearly visible in these windows.
If the external monitor is visible to the computer, you will be prompted menu of 4 options: "Turn off projector", "Duplicate", "Extend" "Projector only".
If this menu appears, then try the Duplicate option first. In this case, after a pause, the image will appear on the screen of the external monitor, and at the same time the same image will remain on the laptop monitor.
After that, you can use the "Projector Only" option, then the image will remain only on the screen of the external monitor.
If all of the above does not help, then do the following:
1. With the laptop turned off (completely) and the external monitor turned off (from the mains), check the connection between the monitor and the laptop. Check all connectors on both the monitor side and the computer side. All connections must be reliable, the connectors must be inserted "to the end" without gaps and distortions.
2. After that, turn on electrical network monitor only, do not include PC. Launch the monitor's own menu (there should be a button labeled "Menu", or read the monitor's manual if it doesn't have such a button, and then press the appropriate button to enter the monitor's menu).
3. In the monitor menu, find the option responsible for connecting the monitor to the PC. For example, on my monitor (in the “Menu” mode), among all the menu options, there is an option in the form of a drawn connector for connecting the monitor to a PC. This option may look different on your monitor. Read the instructions for the monitor.
4. In this option, which is responsible for the option of connecting the monitor to a PC, specify the option "Analog" (in Russian - "Analog") if you connect the monitor to a PC using a fifteen-pin connector. Usually the monitor is connected to the laptop exactly via analog 15-pin port.
5. Now turn on the electrical network and download PC. Don't turn off the monitor. If everything is done correctly, then already at the stage of loading the PC, the monitor can be detected automatically, and the expected image will appear on it.
If this does not help, then perhaps Windows 7 does not really know your monitor, and cannot connect it. But this is unlikely.
Since in this Windows case 7 should have written to you that unknown hardware has been detected and prompted you to install drivers for it.
Since you do not have this inscription, the problem must be in physical connection monitor to PC. Those. monitor (according to Windows opinion 7) is not physically connected to the PC (it has no connection with it or the monitor is turned off from the mains).
Or maybe you just do not turn on the monitor in the electrical network? Too possible variant. Then the monitor "cannot be reached" by any means.
The laptop can be turned into a system unit of a "stationary" computer. To do this, you should connect not only an external monitor, but also an external keyboard and mouse to it. They exist as a variety external keyboards, connected to USB ports, and mouse manipulators with a similar connection.
The convenience of such a "stationary" PC with system unit in the form of a laptop is that it is easy to dismantle it, and then use the laptop for its intended purpose to work anywhere where it is required.
Otherwise, if you use a stationary PC in conjunction with a laptop, there is always the problem of transferring data from a stationary PC to a laptop and vice versa.
This option is convenient for those who are mobile and use a laptop both outside the home (office) and at home (in the office). In addition, the option of combining a laptop and a "stationary" PC based on a laptop is much cheaper than paying for the purchase of 2 computers at the same time: a stationary PC and a laptop.
Everything that is described above about a laptop is also true for a netbook.
Better turn off the laptop, since some of them check for the presence of an external monitor when starting the laptop ( the monitor must be turned on first).
Connect laptop to external monitor via VGA or DV port I (if on a laptop DVI port, and you have a VGA monitor, then use a special adapter).
On some laptop models, the image on the external monitor will appear immediately, while on others, you may need to switch the image manually.
To do this, wait for your operating system to load and press the Fn key and the key responsible for switching from laptop to screen.
What should I do if I have problems connecting an external monitor to my laptop?
The image can only be duplicated and there is a problem with the resolution and frequency of the screens.
Surely you have ATI drivers. Anyway the problem is most likely in the drivers.
Try to remove current version drivers, and install the latest or previous one if installed version and there is the latter (in the case of ATI it is better use special utility to remove them).
If reinstalling the drivers didn't help, try replacing the cable connecting laptop and monitor.
Grab your laptop and conventional monitor. Let's conditionally designate the laptop monitor as "monitor 1", and we will call a regular monitor "monitor 2". You can do the same with a desktop PC if it has more than one VGA or DVI port.
Connect the "monitor 2" VGA wire to your laptop's VGA jack. The VGA socket is blue as standard. You can do this with the laptop turned on.
A new window will pop up, use the option "Expand monitor". And here you see two monitors with the same screens - as if you had two monitors behind which you could do the same thing.
Further, at your discretion, you can configure the monitors so that they display perfectly different windows. Click on free space desktop right click mouse and click on "Personalize".
Further, select "Monitor Settings".
The monitor settings window should appear. Select on "monitor 2" and click "Extend desktop onto this monitor".
Now you can adjust the resolution of both monitors at the same time:
You can choose the position of monitors by placing "monitor 2" on the left, right, above or below "monitor 1" - in general, anywhere, simply by dragging it with the cursor.
Nobody forbids you to use more than two monitors, if your motherboard holds more than one video card.
Example. If you have two video cards with two DVI connectors, you have the ability to connect as many as four monitors to one computer.
There are four modes of operation for your video card with two monitors.
- Dual-View: 2 monitors are displayed various pictures. However, the window resolution and refresh rate may be different for each monitor.
- Clone-View: two displays display the same pictures.
- Screen stretching horizontal line(Horizontal Span): Treats two different monitors as one big screen, and the desktop is split into two parts.
In our case, the horizontal resolution is doubled. The refresh rate is the same for both monitors. This mode supported by games.
- Screen stretching vertical line(Vertical Span): The mode is similar to horizontal stretch, but only the desktop is stretched vertically. Accordingly, the vertical resolution of the window is doubled.
I will devote a little space in my article to problems that may arise when connecting a second monitor to a laptop.
At Windows XP there was such a moment - if you have two monitors, and at the same time one of the monitors is turned off, then the windows located on the second (on the turned off) monitor remain there. It is required to carry them or turn them on and drag them with handles, or in other rather tedious ways.
In the new one Windows 7 this problem was seen and solved, but, as is typical for Microsoft, it is not obvious.
Method one: when pressing the win+p buttons appears quick pick option for two monitors and, if you turn off the 2nd monitor through it, then the windows that “remained” there will crawl on their own to the main monitor.
Method two: when the desired window is selected (i.e. when it active state) after using the win + shift + "left/right arrow" keys, the desired window crawls to the right or left, respectively.
There is such a way. After full load Windows (just in case, wait a second minute so that the monitor drivers, if suddenly they are, are installed and the laptop “sees” the new device) press Ctrl+Alt+F3 OR Ctrl+Alt+F1.All three buttons at the same time.
These are hotkeys for switching between the built-in monitor and VGA output.
By at least It helps me on Acer TravelMate 2413. True, not the first time, I have to switch back and forth several times (meaning I have to press one or the other combination of keys, monitor connection cable DO NOT touch) to grab the outside. But you can understand him, he is old, barely breathing.
After the first connection and configuration, the laptop should then display the image on an external monitor.
Unless, of course, you set up an external monitor as the main one, and then it is desirable not to disconnect it (the monitor) from the laptop, otherwise the settings will be reset again and you will have to reconfigure it. At least that's how it is for me. Try. Maybe this method will help you too.
Default: Ctrl+Alt+F1 is the built-in monitor and Ctrl+Alt+F3 is the external monitor.
It is important to understand that switching between monitors is not done quickly: you press Fn simultaneously with one of F1-F12, and you have to wait until the switch occurs. If the switched option does not suit you, press the same key combination again, and wait again. And so on until you select the mode you are interested in.
Try to lead mouse outside the monitor, the cursor should go to the plasma. (with plasmas there are jambs with permissions ... it may not show the whole picture, sometimes you need to customize)
go to device manager and find graphics adapter, open, click update driver, and do it from the folder into which you unpacked, or from the subfolders of this ass
Can I use both monitors at the same time?(on one movie, on the other work)
While each had its own settings (1024x768 for beech and 1680x1050 for an external monitor).
"Extended desktop" (Extended desktop) just works.
The monitor is fuzzy, as if the pixels are floating a bit. Although I put the recommended image 1920 × 1080. There are also small ripples, horizontal stripes. White gives off purple. Through this cable, the monitor from the desktop PC works fine. Naut has Windows 7. Perhaps, in a stationary PC, the video card is better and more powerful than in a laptop. Try using a lower resolution than recommended when connecting your monitor to your laptop and see what happens.
Today we’ll talk about how to connect a monitor to a laptop or netbook. We have several computers and a netbook at home. There are also two old monitors in stock, which are in the box just in case. I love technology and never throw away anything that might come in handy.
That's where these monitors come in handy. I hung one on the cabinet door to set up watching movies from the Internet via, and I decided to connect the second to a netbook so that my mother would not strain her eyes when working on it.
Since we have several cats, we not only have to hide the wires, but also hang the monitors so that the cats do not take them off the table during their games and break them. Therefore, we have all computers in cabinets and wireless keyboards and mice. In a small apartment, such an upgrade of jobs is very convenient.
But, let's get back to how you can enlarge an image with small screen laptop with a large monitor.
What is needed in order to connect the monitor to a laptop or netbook
And we need only one ordinary monitor and two cables to it. One cable for powering the monitor, and the second with a VGA connector for connecting it to the laptop's video card.
If you have a new connector on your monitor, then use the special adapter that usually comes with the monitor or buy one from a computer store.
Connect one end VGA cables to the monitor
and the second to the connector Notebook VGA(netbook).
It is better to do this with the devices turned off. Plug the second cable to power the monitor into electrical outlet and don't forget to turn on the power button on the monitor.
Usually, the laptop immediately detects that a third-party monitor is connected and the desktop picture appears on both devices at the same time.
If the desktop picture does not appear on the second monitor
If this does not happen, then check all the cables and go to the screen settings on the laptop. To do this, right-click or click on the laptop's touchpad, and in the drop-down context menu select " Screen resolution" in Windows 7 or " Screen Options» in Windows 10.
And in the window that opens, click the " Find" or " discover».
Setting up a monitor connected to a laptop
Now you need to make some settings. This is especially true if one of the monitors is square and the other is rectangular. In this case, you need to change the screen resolution.
If the monitor is found, then in your window " Screen resolution" in field " Screen» should appear the entry « 1/2. Multiple monitors", and in the field " Multiple Screens» will record « Duplicate Screens».
Press the button " Apply”, and enjoy the work of the laptop with big monitor.
How to turn off laptop screen
If you will only work on a large monitor, then the laptop monitor can be turned off. To do this, in the window settings " Screen resolution" in field " Multiple Screens» select record « Show desktop only on 2 monitors"and press the button" Apply».
A small window will appear asking you to save these settings. Click the button " Save Changes.
If connected to a laptop separate keyboard and a mouse, then the laptop can be completely closed. At first it will go to sleep and both screens will turn off, but after you move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard, the image on big monitor will reappear. Now you can remove the laptop from the table and continue working.
What is the "Expand Screens" mode for?
If you enable the " Expand screens”, then you will have one large screen on the laptop and monitor. This can be useful when working with several files or programs at once. In this mode, you can set desired resolution for each screen separately.
If you need to quickly switch between screens or use both screens at the same time, then use the "hot keys" on the keyboard WIN +P. A small program will start in which you can quickly select the desired mode. On Windows 8 and 10 it looks like this.
And in Windows 7 like this
That's all for now. If you have any questions, then ask them in the comments below.
Almost any laptop, especially those released over the past few years, has the ability to connect an external display, for example, LCD monitor or projector, and output images directly to it, and not to the laptop display.
Laptops are more than just wireless portable desktops. In experienced hands, it can be made into a multi-tasking work tool and you are sure to say: “ Wow, I never would have thought that my laptop is capable of all this!" For example, can you connect a laptop to a desktop computer monitor and increase the usable viewing area to 2 full screens? What's more, if you upgrade your computer to a Windows 8 Ultrabook, you can set up a separate view on each screen. For this you need to follow simple instructions See below for connecting a laptop to a monitor. And you will succeed.
Why connect a laptop to a monitor?
Increased monitor size isn't the only benefit that makes users want to connect a monitor to a laptop. Here are a few options that provide other benefits.
What do you need to connect a laptop to a monitor?
Find the right cable. When connecting an external monitor to a laptop, you need to connect these 2 devices with a cable. Make sure that the monitor connection cable fits the connectors on the laptop and the monitor.
Indicate on your operating system that a second monitor is being used. In Windows 8, this is easy: click the "Devices" button and set up your computer to show on the second screen.
On a laptop with Windows XP or 7, press a combination of keys, the sequence of which may vary depending on the laptop model, however, most often it is: Fn + F3, F4, F5, F8 or F9. For example, pressing and holding Fn + F3 at the same time can switch between your laptop and external display. Function key will often be labeled as CRT/LCD or have a picture of a monitor on or near the key. Unfortunately, the keyboard shortcut for switching displays depends on the laptop model and manufacturer. If none of the above key sequences work, refer to the laptop manual or consult the laptop manufacturer's technical support.
button to switch display modes
Adjust the orientation of the monitors. On a laptop, it is possible to configure the data display mode on the second screen: duplicate or expand the first screen. To do this, open the control panel on your laptop.
As you can see, learning how to connect a laptop to a monitor is quite simple, and besides, it expands the possibilities and improves productivity. Imagine not having to switch between open windows and running programs on a laptop. Sounds good, right? This simple task will make your life easier and make your work much more efficient.
Tip: New laptops and monitors may support DVI or . But if your monitor only has , and your laptop only has , then you will need to use a video converter that converts VGA to DVI.
Today, many laptops are practically not inferior in performance. desktop computers. In addition to this, they are much more mobile. However, if on the road small dimensions and weight are the undoubted advantages of a laptop, then when using it at home, they are practically not felt. But it becomes obvious, perhaps the most main disadvantage- a small laptop display. However, this problem is quite easily eliminated by connecting an external monitor to the laptop.
Connectors for connection
Before buying, inspect the laptop to determine what interfaces (connectors) for displaying an image it is equipped with.
The laptop may have a VGA connector, which is considered obsolete.
VGA connector and VGA cable
HDMI is a more modern connector. Often used in pair with the previous one. It is also used in smartphones and tablets.
HDMI connector and HDMI cable
A DVI connector is another option for connecting a monitor. Today it is considered the standard.
DVI connector and DVI cable
DisplayPort-most new interface to display an image. It is increasingly used in laptops.
DisplayPort connector and DisplayPort cable
The next step is to select a monitor that will have the same interface as the laptop. After that, you will only have to connect two identical connectors with a cable. If the monitor has an interface that is different from the one that the laptop is equipped with, buy an adapter.
Setting up the connection
After connecting the monitor to the laptop, a little setup is required. It boils down to choosing an image output option. There are three options in total:
- Outputting an image to an external monitor
- Output image to laptop and external monitor at the same time
- Image output to laptop
To set up a Windows 8 laptop, select the Devices button and set the appropriate display settings.
If the laptop is running Windows control XP, right-click on the desktop. In the menu that appears, select "Screen Resolution". In the "Multiple Screens" tab, you will see the following options:
- "Duplicate screens". In this mode, both the monitor and the laptop display will work simultaneously, giving the same picture;
- Expand screen. This mode will allow you to move windows between the monitor and the laptop display;
- "Display the desktop only on 1 (or 2)" -in this case you can only select one of the screens.
If you have a Windows 7 operating system, select "personalization" in the menu and go to the "screen" section. Next, we perform the settings as in Windows XP.
Even in Windows XP or Windows 7, you can use the keyboard shortcut on the laptop keyboard to select image display options: Fn + F3, F4, F5, F8 or F9. The keyboard shortcut may vary depending on the laptop model.
A laptop is a convenient and extremely mobile achievement of progress, and in our time it is sometimes just indispensable device especially for field work. But very often during its operation, you may encounter a situation where, in order to achieve the most effective result, it is necessary to simultaneously monitor several processes running together. In this case, it becomes necessary to constantly switch from one window to another. In such situations, a win-win option would be to connect to a laptop additional monitor.
How to connect a monitor to a laptop?
As a rule, this process is not difficult, but for people with little experience in this field, there are several useful advice which will help to avoid undesirable consequences.
So, the most important thing is to turn off the laptop from the power supply. Before connecting any device, you must turn off the PC, because. when it starts software automatically recognizes connected devices.
An external monitor is connected to a laptop using the appropriate cables with different ports:
- VGA - analog and the most outdated option for connecting monitors;
- DVI is a relatively new digital standard.
If your monitor or laptop does not have required port, then in order to connect them, you will have to purchase a special adapter.
After you have attached new monitor, you need to turn it on, and only then you can boot the laptop again. Most often, an image should appear after this. When this happens, it is better not to touch or disconnect the cable, otherwise all manipulations will have to be performed again.
If the screen does not work after connecting, you need to help the laptop see the additional monitor manually. For this you should use special keys on keyboard. In order to connect a second monitor to a laptop, you need to press the combination - Fn + the key responsible for switching to external screen(it is in the row from F1 to F12).
You can also use the "Connect to Projector" function of the program via the "Control Panel" on a Windows computer. In this case, your new device will become the projector.
Connecting two monitors to a laptop
You can connect multiple monitors to your laptop at once. But this is only acceptable for operating rooms. Windows systems and Mac OS and will require the purchase of a special USB adapter to DVI. Such a connection can also be made using a USB port, but not all monitors have such a port, and its presence significantly increases the cost.
Installation takes place in the following sequence:
- connect USB adapters to monitors;
- turn off laptop
- connect external monitors to the main device;
- turn them on and only then boot the laptop.
Connecting a second monitor is a very individual procedure that depends on the features you choose. additional screens and the presence of external "outputs" for connecting devices in a laptop.
If you are only going to purchase devices of interest, you should take the same devices and obviously check the availability of them with 
corresponding ports. Most successful option– connecting monitors with USB interface. But it is also possible to connect multiple monitors via an external video card, or one monitor via HDMI and another via VGA.
As you can see from the article, there are several ways to connect a second monitor to a laptop. But for everyone there is a rule: the screen must have a high resolution and the connected devices must be identical in technical characteristics.
In addition, you can connect to a laptop whose resolution is very high or to.
