On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:16:14 -0800, tess wrote:

> I have a laptop and want to know how to hook my regular monitor up to the
> laptop-ive plugged it in...now what?

Oh I don't know... "read directions" comes to mind. Not trying to be a
smart alec but often we overlook the resources already at our fingertips -
help files, manuals and the like. Since systems can vary so much, those
resource are the most accurate for *your* system.

NOTE: There may be a utility separate from display properties that is to be
used for enabling the external monitor. For example, there is a tray icon
on my portable system that enables and manages different display
configurations.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User