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5.1.2 Using Extend Mode
Use the
Extend mode to display different content on each display screen. In Extend mode, the display
attached to the A/V Adapter becomes an extended part of the Windows desktop. The extra desktop
area is a great productivity aid, allowing you to view or work with more applications or documents at
the same time. You can also use this mode to extend your desktop to fill multiple screens that are posi-
tioned next to each other for a larger continuous work space.
5.1.3 Laptop Operation with the Lid Closed
You can work conveniently with a laptop by setting its default action upon closing the lid to “
Do nothing”
(to prevent the laptop from entering “sleep” or “hibernation” mode, Control Panel > Power Options,
“When I close the lid:” - “Do nothing”), and then set the A/V Adapter screen as the primary display
while disabling the main screen (see Sec. ‎‎5.3.5 Setting the A/V Adapter as the Primary Display).
The laptop lid can then be closed, and the laptop can be used with the A/V Adapter screen and an ex-
ternal keyboard and mouse attached to the laptop. This configuration can be used together with either
Mirror mode or Extend mode.
Figure 10: Illustration of extend mode
PC screen External
(extended) screen
Note: Extend mode is recommended for playing HD video.
Figure 11: Extend Mode - using second display for an additional application or a movie