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ISABLE THE NOTEBOOK DISPLAY

Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display



Some users may wish to disable their notebook display when using SideCar monitors. Reasons to
disable the notebook display include:

ƒ

Preference to use only large desktop flat-panel displays or CRT monitors

of equal

size on the desktop (to a achieve a nearly seamless multi-monitor experience)

ƒ

Preference to use only remote monitors or projectors

(such as at a trade show display

or business presentation)

ƒ

Preference to use an external keyboard

and leave the notebook computer closed and

tucked out of the way on the desktop

ƒ

Dissatisfaction with the

performance/resolution of the notebook LCD display

Disabling the notebook display does not harm the display or render it unusable when the
SideCar is detached from the notebook

. If the user disables the notebook display and uses the

SideCar monitors, and then later powers up the notebook without the SideCar attached (such as
when traveling), Windows will revert automatically to using the notebook display.

Note that disabling the notebook display can cause temporary performance problems on
some notebooks
, and so should be tested only after you have used the SideCar in its standard
arrangement as a supplement to the primary notebook LCD display. You will then be in a better
position to observe any performance issues (system sluggishness, strange colors, etc.) resulting
from deactivating the notebook LCD display.

To disable the notebook display

:

1. Using the Display Properties dialog box, designate one of the SideCar monitors as

your new primary monitor. (See “Designate a new primary monitor”, Chapter 8.)

2. Select the notebook LCD (#1), and unselect “Extend my Windows desktop onto this

monitor”. (The #1 display shifts to the right and become grayed out.)