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
    2014-11-18T16:08:18+00:00

    That only works for icon displayed in the settings. Doesn't actually change moving left to right from screen to screen.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-11T19:39:45+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.

    Thanks! Unfortunately did not help a bit... It worked for a couple of people though based on the comments. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact I'm plugging monitors to a docking station not the laptop. Or could be related to the DisplayPort - the monitor that keeps taking over the #1 even when following your steps above and connecting it second - this monitor is connected to the UltraBase dock DisplayPort while the other monitor is on DVI... Oh, well, I guess I just have to keep on swapping open apps between the screens when I move between my docking stations :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-11T17:53:21+00:00

    thanks, made life lot easier...... :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-11T06:15:51+00:00

    THANK YOU.

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