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Can I work on 2 separate screens with different programs?

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Yes. Open both programs and full screen them on their respective monitors.

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What if my mouse won't move between monitors?

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Move the monitor in your settings until the display is along the edge you want your mouse to move.

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Can I use a 27-inch monitor with my laptop?

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If your monitor supports HDMI cables, then yes.

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My second monitor goes to power saving mode when I turn it on, and my desktop cannot detect another monitor. What happened?

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It's possible that your monitor isn't properly connected to your computer. Ensure that it is fully plugged in and seated correctly. If this has no effect, then your cable or monitor might be defective. Test it with another cable. If it works with the second cable, then the first cable could be damaged. If it doesn't work with either, then there may be a problem with the monitor.

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How can the second monitor be placed when using Windows 10?

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In step 3, where you see the screen icons with the numbers indicating 1 for primary and 2 for secondary display, you can click and hold on a screen, move it to your prefered location/arrangement and let the mouse button go (drag & drop). If this is no working within this menu, re-open it following Settings>Display.

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What do I do if my second monitor on Windows 10 is oversized?

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You can increase the Zoom size in the settings. By going to Settings->Display->On Display, you should see scale and layout. So click on the 100% recommended and press it to 200%. If that doesn't work, keep zooming in until you get that perfect zoom.

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Can I run a VGA connection on my tower to an HDMI connection on the monitor?

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Yes, you can do so with a converter. They are sold everywhere, and are not expensive.

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