Windows 7 Extended Display Question

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  1. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #1

    Windows 7 Extended Display Question


    Hi.

    I'm using my Plasma TV as an extended display so I can watch movies.

    For me to get the mouse to the TV side I have to drag it all the way to the right in my pc monitor.

    My question is, can I switch what side I have to drag my mouse to, to get it to the extended display (My Plasma TV). Like on the left, top or down?

    Because I'ts very annoying for me when I close a window or hit the show desktop button on the down right corner (which I do alot) and my mouse disappearing on me to the other side instead of not being able to go any further.

    Please Help a newb here!!
    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 344
    Windows 7, Linux
       #2

    You can decide where you want to drag the mouse, I don't remember exactly though I know the nvidia control panel has some pretty verse options. You should be able to set it up in personalize. =)
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  3. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #3

    Right click desktop, choose Screen Resolution. Drag and drop displays as you want. For example, if you put display 2 on top of display 1, you have to move the mouse pointer over the top of the display 1 to enter display 2.

    Kari
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  4. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    That was so easy!

    Thanks a lot Kari!

    Can I ask another question while I'm at it?
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  5. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    hostelo said:
    That was so easy!

    Thanks a lot Kari!

    Can I ask another question while I'm at it?
    Of course, just ask...
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  6. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Why when I open my Windows Media Center and try to use Media Broswer on the extended display it does not show completely

    What I mean is when I maximize it in the Plasma TV the corners are like if it was too big for the screen, if I try to fix the resolution to make it smaller so the whole window can fit, media broswer then does not open.

    Why is this?

    Thanks
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  7. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #7

    That is a question I don't know the answer. We have a whole sub forum for Media Center related issues. Check it here, I'm sure some of the MC gurus can help you.

    Kari
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  8. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    thanks
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  9. Posts : 344
    Windows 7, Linux
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    hostelo said:
    Why when I open my Windows Media Center and try to use Media Broswer on the extended display it does not show completely

    What I mean is when I maximize it in the Plasma TV the corners are like if it was too big for the screen, if I try to fix the resolution to make it smaller so the whole window can fit, media broswer then does not open.

    Why is this?

    Thanks
    Sounds like a resolution conflict. Do you have HDMI cables running to the plasma? I'd try setting the resolutions for the monitor and the TV the same? I haven't actually done this since the last time we used a big TV we used it as the main monitor =P
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  10. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
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    Kari said:
    Right click desktop, choose Screen Resolution. Drag and drop displays as you want. For example, if you put display 2 on top of display 1, you have to move the mouse pointer over the top of the display 1 to enter display 2.

    Kari
    Never realised you could drag them around, makes my life far easier on a dual-screen vertical mount - many thanks...

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