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Displays Manager
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Use Display Manager to set your desktop resolution, the display refresh rate, and arrange your displays.
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To change your display configuration requires dragging and/or clicking or right-clicking a display icon.
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What do you want to do?
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree Menu, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009860", false);</script>Enable a secondary display device<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009860", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the number 2 display icon in the right-hand box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to the <span style="font-weight: bold">Enable this display </span>dialog.</li></div>
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<div class="pSmartList2"><li>Optionally, right-click the number 2 icon in the right-hand box and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Enable</span> in the pop-up menu.</li></div>
</ul></div>
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Note:	Repeat steps 2 and 3 above for each additional connected device. The number on the display icon will increase as more displays are added. 
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If the secondary display is disabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the number 2 display icon in the right-hand box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to the <span style="font-weight: bold">Enable this display? </span>dialog.</li></div>
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<div class="pSmartList2"><li>Optionally, right-click the number 2 icon in the right-hand box and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Enable</span> in the pop-up menu.</li></div>
</ul></div>
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If the secondary display is in Clone mode, Vertical or Horizontal Stretch mode:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click and drag the display icon from the Clone box to <span style="font-weight: bold">Additional Displays </span>box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Release the mouse button and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Remove display</span>.</li></div>
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<div class="pSmartList2"><li>Optionally, right-click the number 2 icon in the right-hand box and click <span style="font-weight: bold">Disable</span> in the pop-up menu.</li></div>
</ul></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the number 2 icon in the right-hand box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to the <span style="font-weight: bold">Enable this display? </span>dialog.</li></div>
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If the secondary device is disabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click and drag the display device icon in <b class="cBold">Attached displays currently disabled</b> to the empty box to the right of the <span style="font-weight: bold">Main</span> box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click<span style="font-weight: bold"> Clone Main with [display device] </span>in the pop-up menu.</li></div>
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If the secondary display is enabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right click the display device icon in Desktop 2 when in Extended mode, Rightmost when in Stretch Horizontal mode, or Lower in Stretch Vertical mode.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Clone Main with [display device]</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes </span>to the Displays Manager Notification dialog.</li></div>
</ol></div>

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Note:	Display device can be CRT, DFP, TV, or HDTV.
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If the secondary display is disabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click and drag the display device icon from Additional Displays to the empty box to the right of the <span style="font-weight: bold">Main</span> box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click<span style="font-weight: bold"> Stretch vertically onto [display device] </span>in the pop-up menu.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> in the Displays Manager Notification dialog.</li></div>
</ol></div>

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If the secondary display is enabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right click the display device icon in Desktop 2 when in Extended mode, Rightmost when in Stretch Horizontal mode, or Clone in Clone mode.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Stretch vertically onto [display device] </span>in the pop-up menu.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> in the Displays Manager Notification dialog.</li></div>
</ol></div>

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Note:	Display device can be CRT, DFP, TV, or HDTV.
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If the secondary display is disabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click and drag the display device icon from Additional Displays to the empty box to the right of the <span style="font-weight: bold">Main</span> box.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click<span style="font-weight: bold"> Stretch horizontally onto [display device]</span>.</li></div>
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If the secondary display is enabled:
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right click the display device icon in Desktop 2 when in Extended mode, or Lower in Stretch Vertical mode, or Clone in Clone Mode.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Stretch horizontally onto [display device] </span>in the pop-up menu.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Yes</span> to the Displays Manager Notification dialog.</li></div>
</ol></div>

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Note:	Display device can be CRT, DFP, TV, or HDTV depending on the device connection.
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009608", false);</script>Swap displays in Extended Mode<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009608", false);</script>
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Use Swap displays to switch your desktops when using multiple monitors.
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right-click any Desktop icon.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Select <span style="font-weight: bold">Swap displays</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click either <span style="font-weight: bold">Maintain per-display mode settings </span>or <span style="font-weight: bold">Swap displays order only</span>.</li></div>
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Note:	<span style="font-weight: bold">Swap displays order only</span> swaps displays while maintaining the existing display settings. <span style="font-weight: bold">Maintain per-display mode settings</span> swaps displays and display settings.
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Use <span style="font-weight: bold">Swap display mappings</span> to switch your desktops when using multiple monitors.
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right-click any Desktop icon.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Select <span style="font-weight: bold">Swap display mapping</span>.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009853", false);</script>Change desktop size<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009853", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Select a size from the <span style="font-weight: bold">Desktop Area</span> drop-down menu.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009797", false);</script>Change Color quality<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009797", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Select the desired color setting from the <span style="font-weight: bold">Color Quality</span> drop-down menu.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009803", false);</script>Change display refresh rate<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009803", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click<span style="font-weight: bold"> Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Choose a refresh rate from the<span style="font-weight: bold"> Refresh Rate</span> drop-down menu.</li></div>
</ol></div>

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Note:	See your monitor manual for supported refresh rates. Setting a refresh rate higher than recommended by the monitor manufacturer could damage the monitor.
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009657", false);</script>Rotate the desktop<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009657", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Right-click the desktop monitor icon to be rotated.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Select a rotation option from the pop-up menu.</li></div>
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<div class="pSmartList2"><li>Optionally, select a rotation angle from the Rotation drop-down menu.</li></div>
</ul></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009647", false);</script>Detect a newly connected display device<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009647", false);</script>
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Detect a display device, such as a Digital Flat Panel or TV without having to restart your computer
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Detect Displays</span> button.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009784", false);</script>Force changes to a specific display setting<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009784", false);</script>
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You can force the Catalyst Control Center to override the display settings required, or not allowed, by a specific application.
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>From the Tree View pane, click <span style="font-weight: bold">Displays Manager</span>.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Force</span> button.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Use the mouse to cursor over to the display feature to force.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Highlight and then click the required setting.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009537", false);</script>Apply your settings<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009537", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <b class="cBold">Apply</b><b class="cBold"> </b>to save your changes and leave the Catalyst Control Center open.</li></div>

<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <b class="cBold">OK</b> to save your changes and exit the Catalyst Control Center.</li></div>
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<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1009809", false);</script>Discard your settings<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1009809", false);</script>
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<div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Discard</span> to ignore any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst Control Center was opened or the last time <span style="font-weight: bold">Apply</span> was used. Discard does not close the Catalyst Control Center.</li></div>
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Clicking<b class="cBold"> </b>Discard<b class="cBold"> </b>applies to all features of an aspect, not just the feature in the current view.
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