How to change monitor 1 for monitor 2

Anonymous
2010-05-05T20:48:00+00:00

I have a Gateway with HDMI and Vga outputs. I connect the VGA to a regular computer monitor, and the HDMI to a new 37 HDTV, but by default the HDMI output is identified as Monitor 1 and the vga to monitor 2, I new to change the identity of the monitors so 1 to be 2 and 2 to be 1, please advice

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Anonymous
2010-05-05T22:36:14+00:00

Hi,

Right Click Desktop - Graphics Properties

Right Click Desktop - Graphics Options

Right Click Desktop - Personalize - Display Settings

These should help you set them up.

How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-7/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/

Two monitors are better than one

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/twomonitors.aspx

Work and play better with multiple monitors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/work-and-play-better-with-multiple-monitors

Move windows between multiple monitors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Move-windows-between-multiple-monitors

Multiple monitors : frequently asked questions.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Multiple-monitors-frequently-asked-questions

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-26T00:20:50+00:00

    I found a better and easier solution to switch to your monitor identity basically switching 1 and 2.

    1. Turn off computer fully.
    2. Disconnect all DVI or monitor display. (In my case i have Benq (DVI) and Samsung (HDMI).
    3. Turn on computer and wait until its in the Log in screen. (You won't actually see it since all monitor is disconnected. Just guess or wait till you hear the log in sound).
    4. Connect the monitor that you want to be Display 1st. (Extra: Log in and open up display settings where you see display 1 and 2 for visualization purposes.)
    5. Then connect the monitor that you want to be Display 2nd.
    6. And so on. Voila!! hope this helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-02T20:33:21+00:00

    Not sure how this copy'/paste "non-answer" got marked as an Answer... Probably just to add to the MVP points? The actual question was how to change display identity.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-15T15:38:15+00:00

    Thank you so much!

    Such a simple solution!!!

    And here I was banging my head for weeks on this :-)

    Thanks again!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-30T14:54:30+00:00

    This is exactly what I needed to do. Thanks. Without checking box labled, "Make this my main display" I was able to switch my display view but the cursor needed to be dragged the opposite way when extending desktop. Checking box for my display 2 allowed that to be the main monitor and allowed me to move my cursor off to the right for extended desktop where my other monitor exists.

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