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== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
To set up/modify screen settings, e.g. related to extended desktop, do the following:
# Right click the background on your desktop
* click the '''"Intel(R) HD Graphics"''' Icon on the task bar:
# Click '''Display settings'''
[[File:Screen settings.png]]
# Click on the numbered rectangle that corresponds to your desktop one, use the ''Identify'' button to find out which
* click '''"Graphics Options"''', then '''"Output to"''', then '''"Extended Desktop"''', then choose the order of entries that best matches how your laptop monitor and your external monitor are arranged on your desk
# Scroll down to '''Multiple displays''' dropdown
# Select '''Extend desktop to this display'''
# Click ''' Keep settings''' to save change
# OPEN up for example EPR enter password once information is up minimize the information and drag it to the big screen monitor.
# Once on the big screen Maximize the picture
# Now you can open up access or what ever icon you want.
If your laptop print is too small and you are reviewing many charts just click and drag access to the big screen to see it in larger print .
 
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Don't choose "clone", it will show the same on both the laptop and the external screen, which is not very useful.


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