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WEEKEND PROJECT: Add a second monitor to your PC
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Step 1

Getting started

Step 2

What you'll need

Step 3

Get a second monitor

Step 4

Ensure you have two graphics ports

Step 5

Connect the second monitor

Step 6

Turn on both monitors

Step 7

Fix a few quirks

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Add a second monitor to your PC

Step 3:

Get a second monitor

A dual-monitor system lets you move objects, such as Adobe Photoshop palettes and toolbars, off the primary screen.

A dual-monitor system lets you move objects, such as Adobe Photoshop palettes and toolbars, off the primary screen.

If you've replaced an old monitor, chances are it's still sitting at the bottom of a closet somewhere. Otherwise, you'll need to head to the store for a new one, but it needn't be a budget buster. Remember, we're talking secondary here, so the addition doesn't have to match the performance or size of your primary monitor. In fact, if you're creating files that others will view, having monitors of different sizes and resolutions will give you a better idea of what your work may look like on other screens. If you're ready for a new monitor anyway, this is the perfect excuse to buy a bigger, better one and let the existing model take on secondary status.
Ensure you have two graphics ports


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