Updated the dual monitor stuff with some metadata and got a more recent screenshot of dual monitors on a stock standard Windows XP.

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==================
The first step in getting OpenLP working on your system is to setup your
computer properly for dual monitors. This is not very difficult, but the steps
computer properly for dual monitors. This is not very difficult, but the steps
do vary depending on operating system.
Most modern computers do have the ability for dual monitors. To be certain
@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ monitors will have two of, or a combination of the two connectors below.
.. image:: pics/dvi.png
A laptop computer setup only varies slightly, generally you will need only one
of outputs pictured above since your laptops screen serves as one of the
monitors. Sometimes with older laptops a key stroke generally involving the FN
key and another key is required to enable the second monitor on laptops.
of outputs pictured above since your laptops screen serves as one of the
monitors. Sometimes with older laptops a key stroke generally involving the
:kbd:`Fn` key and another key is required to enable the second monitor on
laptops.
Some computers also incorporate the use of S-Video or HDMI connections.
Some computers also incorporate the use of :abbr:`S-Video (Separate Video)` or
:abbr:`HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)` connections.
A typical OpenLP set up consist of your normal single monitor setup, with your
projector setup as the second monitor. With the option of extending your
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Windows 7
^^^^^^^^^
Windows 7 has using a projector in mind. Simply connect your projector and
press the **Windows key and tap P**.
Windows 7 has using a projector in mind. Simply connect your projector and
press :kbd:`Windows+P`.
The more traditional way is also fairly straight forward. Go to the control
panel and click on display. This will open up the Display options. You can
also bypass this step by right click on a blank area on your desktop and
selecting **resolution**.
The more traditional way is also fairly straight forward. Go to
:guilabel:`Control Panel` and click on :guilabel:`Display`. This will open up
the :guilabel:`Display` dialog. You can also bypass this step by right click on
a blank area on your desktop and selecting :guilabel:`Resolution`.
.. image:: pics/winsevendisplay.png
Then click on the Screen Resolution from the left pane.
Then click on the :guilabel:`Adjust resolution` link in the left pane. Enable
your projector and make sure that the selected value for :guilabel:`Multiple
displays` is :guilabel:`Extend these displays`.
.. image:: pics/winsevenresolution.png
Then enable your projector and ensure your desktop is extended.
Windows Vista
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From the control panel click on personalize, or right click a blank place on
the desktop and click personalization.
From :guilabel:`Control Panel` click on :guilabel:`Personalize`, or right click
a blank place on the desktop and click :guilabel:`Personalization`.
.. image:: pics/vistapersonalize.png
From the **Personalization** window click on Display Settings.
From the :guilabel:`Personalization` window click on :guilabel:`Display
Settings`. Then enable the montior that represents your projector and make sure
you have checked :guilabel:`Extend the desktop onto this monitor`.
.. image:: pics/vistadisplaysettings.png
Then enable the montior that represents your projector an make sure your
you have checked Extend the desktop.
Windows XP
^^^^^^^^^^
From the control panel select Display, or right click on a blank area of the
desktop and select properties. From the properties window click on the settings
tab.
From :guilabel:`Control Panel` select :guilabel:`Display`, or right click on a
blank area of the desktop and select :guilabel:`Properties`. From the
:guilabel:`Display Properties` window click on the :guilabel:`Settings` tab.
Then click on the monitor that represents your projector and make sure you have
checked :guilabel:`Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor`.
.. image:: pics/xpdisplaysettings.png
Then enable the monitor that represents your projector an make sure your
you have checked Extend the desktop.
Linux
-----
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should seek out your distributions documentation if this general guide does not
work.
GNOME
GNOME
^^^^^
This guide is for users of the GNOME desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
From most distros go to System --> Preferences --> Display Settings (Monitors)
From most distros go to :menuselection:`System --> Preferences --> Display
Settings (Monitors)`. Set up your projector with the correct resolution and make
sure that :guilabel:`Same image on all monitors` is **unchecked**.
.. image:: pics/gnome.png
Setup your projector with the correct resolution and make sure you do **not**
have mirrored desktop enabled (same image on all monitors).
KDE
^^^
This guide is for users of the KDE desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
From most distros click the Kick Off menu and navigate to **system settings**
From most distros click the Kick Off menu and navigate to
:guilabel:`System Settings`
.. image:: pics/kdesystemsettings.png
@ -118,66 +118,63 @@ From here you will need to set up your projector with the appropriate
resolution, and position. OpenLP works best projecting to the monitor on the
right.
Linux Systems Using nVida Drivers
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Linux Systems Using nVidia Drivers
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This guide is for users of the proprietary Nvidia driver on Linux Distributions.
This guide is for users of the proprietary nVidia driver on Linux Distributions.
It is assumed that you have properly setup your drivers according to your
distribution's documentation, and you have a working xorg.conf file in place.
distribution's documentation, and you have a working ``xorg.conf`` file in place.
If you wish to make the changes permanent in setting up your system for dual
monitors it will be necessary to modify your xorg.conf file. It is always a good
idea to make a backup of any critical file before making changes::
monitors it will be necessary to modify your ``xorg.conf`` file. It is always a
good idea to make a backup of any critical file before making changes::
user@linux:~ $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
user@linux:~ $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
or for those using systems that use the root user instead of sudo, change to
Or for those using systems that use the root user instead of sudo, change to
root and enter::
root@linux: # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
The exact location of the xorg.conf file can vary so check your distribution's
documentation.
root@linux: # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
If you want to make your changes permanent run nVidia settings from the terminal::
The exact location of the ``xorg.conf`` file can vary so check your
distribution's documentation.
user@linux:~ $ sudo nvidia-settings
If you want to make your changes permanent run nVidia settings from the
terminal::
or::
user@linux:~ $ sudo nvidia-settings
root@linux: # nividia-settings
Or, as root::
If you do not want to write the changes to your xorg.conf file simply run the
nVidia Settings program from your desktops menu, usually in an administration
or system menu, or from the terminal as a normal user run::
root@linux: # nividia-settings
user@linux:~ $ nvidia-settings
If you do not want to write the changes to your ``xorg.conf`` file simply run
the nVidia Settings program (``nvidia-settings``) from your desktop's menu,
usually in an administration or system menu, or from the terminal as a normal
user run::
Once you have opened nVidia Settings, click on **X Server Display Confiuration**
Then select the monitor you are wanting to use as your second monitor and click
configure.
user@linux:~ $ nvidia-settings
Once you have opened nVidia Settings, click on
:guilabel:`X Server Display Configuration`. Then select the monitor you are
wanting to use as your second monitor and click :guilabel:`Configure`.
.. image:: pics/nvlinux1.png
After clicking configure, select twinview. Then click ok.
After clicking :guilabel:`Configure`, select :guilabel:`TwinView`. Then click
:guilabel:`OK`.
.. image:: pics/twinview.png
Then click **apply** and if you are happy with the way things look click to keep
your new settings. Don't worry if all goes wrong the settings will return back
to the previous settings in 15 seconds without any action. nVidia Settings
should take care of selecting your optimum resolution etc, but that can be
changed as needed. When you are happy with everything click on **Save to X Configuration File**
Then click :guilabel:`Apply` and if you are happy with the way things look click
:guilabel:`Keep` to keep your new settings. Don't worry if all goes wrong the
settings will return back to the previous settings in 15 seconds without any
action. nVidia Settings should take care of selecting your optimum resolution
etc, but that can be changed as needed. When you are happy with everything click
on :guilabel:`Save to X Configuration File`.
.. image:: pics/xorgwrite.png
Then click **Save** and you should be set. You may want to restart X or your
machine just to make sure all the settings carry over the next time you log in.
Then click :guilabel:`Save` and you should be set. You may want to restart X or
your machine just to make sure all the settings carry over the next time you log
in.

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