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User: How do I configure and add two screens?

How do I configure and add two screens?

Assistant: Got it — you’re basically there already 😄

Got it — you’re basically there already 😄 I’ll walk you through it cleanly for Windows (Predator 15).

1️⃣ Make sure the hardware supports 2 screens

Most Predator 15s do.

Typical ports:

• HDMI
• Mini DisplayPort or USB-C (with DisplayPort support)

If you only have one HDMI port, you’ll need:

• A USB-C → HDMI/DisplayPort adapter, or
• A USB docking station (recommended)

⚠️ HDMI splitters do NOT work for two independent screens.

2️⃣ Plug everything in (power on)

• Laptop open
• Both monitors powered on
• Cables connected directly (no splitter)

Windows should auto-detect them.

3️⃣ Configure displays in Windows

Right-click on desktop → Display settings

You’ll see boxes labeled 1, 2, 3

Click Identify to see which screen is which.

4️⃣ Set display mode (important)

Scroll to Multiple displays: Choose: 👉 Extend these displays

This gives you:

• Laptop = Screen 1
• Monitor A = Screen 2
• Monitor B = Screen 3

Click Apply

5️⃣ Arrange screen order (so the mouse moves right)

• Drag the screen boxes to match their physical position
• Example:

[ Monitor 2 ] [ Laptop ] [ Monitor 3 ]

or

[ Laptop ] [ Monitor 2 ]
               [ Monitor 3 ]

Click Apply again.

6️⃣ Set main screen (recommended)

Click the screen you want as primary → check: ✔ Make this my main display

7️⃣ Fix resolution / scaling (if things look weird)

For each screen:

• Resolution → Recommended
• Scale → usually 100% or 125%

🔥 Quick keyboard shortcut

If things ever go blank: Windows key + P

• Choose Extend

❗ Common issues & fixes

One screen mirrors instead of extending → Display settings → Multiple displays → Extend

Second monitor not detected → Scroll down → Detect

USB-C monitor not working → Adapter must support DisplayPort Alt Mode

If you want, tell me:

• Exact Predator 15 model
• What ports you’re using (HDMI / USB-C / mini-DP)
• Windows 10 or 11

I’ll dial it in perfectly for your setup 👌