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
    2013-03-12T14:46:55+00:00

    Thank you so much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-06-18T20:06:47+00:00

    Hi Wumbo,

    Please start your own thread and include the System Maker (Motherboard Maker for

    custom systems) and the Video card/device maker. Help us to help you.

    On many you can Right Click the Destop - Graphics Porperties - and assign either

    device as Monitor 1 (Primary device) or Monitor 2 (Secondary device).

    Check with the System Maker and the video card/device maker's support and forums.

    Hope this helps.

    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

    Could we please label this one as "Answer," instead of the top one? This one actually addresses the issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-07T09:13:18+00:00

    I'm having the same problem, causing A LOT of problems when it comes to gaming! Also dragging the number 1 & 2 monitors so they switch is a half way solution. In my experience it only fixes a small amount of problems while to main ones are still there. VERY ANNOYING! I cant play BF4 because of this :(

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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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