Reference Guide

Setting up Bluetooth
You can enable Bluetooth on your computer by turning on the wireless. Most computers and tablets are shipped with a built-in
Bluetooth card. For more information about pairing your device with your computer, see Using Bluetooth.
NOTE: To find out if your computer or tablet has an internal Bluetooth card, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your
computer or see the Setup and Specifications at www.dell.com/support.
Connecting multiple monitors
Most desktop PC graphics or video cards can support two or more monitors, depending on the graphics card and PC
specifications. Typically, laptop PCs can support up to two monitors depending on the PC specifications. Identify the type
of video connectors available on your computer or laptop. The number of video connectors depends on the type of graphics
card that is installed in the computer or laptop.
1. Connect the power cord to the monitor and the wall outlet.
2. Connect a video cable from the monitor to the video connector on your computer or laptop.
3. Turn on the power on the monitor and your computer or your laptop.
Windows 10
Once the cables are connected securely, your computer should automatically detect and display the desktop screen on the
connected monitors. You can now select the display style that best suits your needs.
Microsoft Windows provides multiple display style options on how the desktop screen is displayed across multiple monitors that
are connected to your PC.
● PC Screen only—Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2. The second monitor is ignored and only the primary
monitor is used.
● Duplicate (also called Clone mode)—Show the entire desktop on both displays. The second or other monitors mirror the
primary monitor.
● Extend—Stretch the desktop across the two displays. The desktop screen of your PC is extended across all the detected
monitors and enables you to have a desktop screen that spans across all monitors.
● Second Screen only—Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1. The primary monitor will be disabled and only the
second monitor will be used.
Windows 8
Windows mode
1. Invoke Windows Charms by swiping in from the right or moving the mouse cursor to one of the right-hand side corners.
2. Choose Devices.
3. Select Second Screen.
4. Select any of the following options:
● PC Screen only—Use only display 1 and show nothing on display 2. The second monitor is ignored and only the primary
monitor is used.
● Duplicate (also called Clone mode)—Show the entire desktop on both displays. The second or other monitors mirror the
primary monitor.
● Extend—Stretch the desktop across the two displays. The desktop screen of your PC is extended across all the
detected monitors and enables you to have a desktop screen that spans across all monitors.
● Second Screen only—Use only display 2 and show nothing on display 1. The primary monitor will be disabled and only
the second monitor will be used.
Traditional desktop mode
1. Go to the Control Panel and choose Display.
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Setting up your computer