How to set up dual monitors on Windows
Plug the second monitor into power and connect it to your computer with an HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C cable. Windows finds it automatically. Then go to Display settings and choose whether you want to extend your screen space or mirror both monitors to show the same thing.
Setting up a second monitor on Windows is simple: plug it in and Windows handles it. You can make both monitors show the same thing (mirroring), or make each one show something different (extending) so you have more screen space to work with. You control this in Display settings.
- ✓Have both monitors plugged into power
- ✓Have the video cable ready — HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C
- ✓Know whether your computer has an available video port
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the monitor is broken when the cable is just loose — check the connector first
- Trying to use an old or damaged cable when a new one would work
- Forgetting to power on the second monitor
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