How to easily connect External Monitors or Projectors from Windows 7?
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Connecting to devices like printers or networks has been made very simple in Windows 7. Connecting to an external monitor or projector also is very simple with only at the touch of a button for a customized setting. You may use this method to connect your laptop to a HDTV or HD Monitor so that you can watch videos from Hulu or Netflix in high definition.
So how to connect Windows 7 with external monitors or projectors?
Once you connect the DVI or HDMI cable, provided both the devices are powered on, Windows 7 should automatically duplicate the display in both the devices. If its not connected, try using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + P.
You will get different choices like to duplicate, extend or projector only.
If you want to change the resolution of the display go to Windows –> Search for ‘Connect to External Display’. Here you can change the resolution of each display separately.
Tip:
If you are using this method to watch videos from Netflix, use it in projector mode only. By this method, only your HDTV or HD monitor is set and thereby you can get the best streaming quality. Netflix streams video based on the resolution of the computer monitor and your network speed!
