Can I clone my laptop screen to an external monitor so that both screens display the same image?

Question

My laptop is the Compaq 2580US. I can extend the laptop screen via the s-video port to my Vizio LCD HDTV screen, but I can't clone (duplicate) the laptop screen onto the TV, so that the TV would show a larger version of the laptop screen.

Answer 1

Usually I hear the opposite complaint. You can clone the screen, but not extend.

Using Windows XP, right click on the desktop and go into properties
Click on the setting tab
You should see a graphic representation of your two monitors near the top of the screen
Click on the second monitor in the graphics
In the properties underneath, make sure that "Extended the screen" is not checked.
Apply that setting

Depending on your video card, the driver may have its own configuration utility. That could be overiding the Windows settings. Usually you can get to the utility by another tab in Desktop properties. Check under there.

Also many laptops have a key combination (such as FN+F8 on the Dells) which toggle the picture between CRT, LCD, and both without having to go into the properties. Check they documentation for your make/model for such a key combination.

Answer 2

Try this:

Right-click on the screen, select Properties. Go to Settings, and click Advanced on the bottom. Here you may find a tab for your video card. Select it, and go to display settings, and you should find the option for single, clone, and dual.

If not there, try opening the software that came with the card.

Cheers

Answer 3

make certain you connect your exterior demonstrate on your computing gadget and vigor it on in the previous than you power up your laptop, as a manner to allow domicile windows XP take exhilaration in the exterior demonstrate. Now, at the same time as you bypass to show properties->Settings, you may desire to be sure your exterior video show and ought to set it to its community determination (for a pointy image). Be definite you come to a decision on extending your coach to the 2d video show. BTW, which you ought to drag the icon on your 2d show screen to the two the left or the remarkable, and on the thank you to apply your exterior to elongate from the left or the remarkable of your laptop coach.