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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Dual Monitor Setup
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==================
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The first step in getting OpenLP working on your system is to setup your
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computer properly for dual monitors. This is not very difficult, but the steps
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computer properly for dual monitors. This is not very difficult, but the steps
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do vary depending on operating system.
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Most modern computers do have the ability for dual monitors. To be certain
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@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ monitors will have two of, or a combination of the two connectors below.
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.. image:: pics/dvi.png
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A laptop computer setup only varies slightly, generally you will need only one
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of outputs pictured above since your laptops screen serves as one of the
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monitors. Sometimes with older laptops a key stroke generally involving the FN
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key and another key is required to enable the second monitor on laptops.
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of outputs pictured above since your laptops screen serves as one of the
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monitors. Sometimes with older laptops a key stroke generally involving the
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:kbd:`Fn` key and another key is required to enable the second monitor on
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laptops.
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Some computers also incorporate the use of S-Video or HDMI connections.
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Some computers also incorporate the use of :abbr:`S-Video (Separate Video)` or
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:abbr:`HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)` connections.
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A typical OpenLP set up consist of your normal single monitor setup, with your
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projector setup as the second monitor. With the option of extending your
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@ -39,49 +41,47 @@ next.
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Windows 7
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^^^^^^^^^
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Windows 7 has using a projector in mind. Simply connect your projector and
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press the **Windows key and tap P**.
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Windows 7 has using a projector in mind. Simply connect your projector and
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press :kbd:`Windows+P`.
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The more traditional way is also fairly straight forward. Go to the control
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panel and click on display. This will open up the Display options. You can
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also bypass this step by right click on a blank area on your desktop and
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selecting **resolution**.
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The more traditional way is also fairly straight forward. Go to
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:guilabel:`Control Panel` and click on :guilabel:`Display`. This will open up
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the :guilabel:`Display` dialog. You can also bypass this step by right click on
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a blank area on your desktop and selecting :guilabel:`Resolution`.
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.. image:: pics/winsevendisplay.png
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Then click on the Screen Resolution from the left pane.
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Then click on the :guilabel:`Adjust resolution` link in the left pane. Enable
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your projector and make sure that the selected value for :guilabel:`Multiple
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displays` is :guilabel:`Extend these displays`.
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.. image:: pics/winsevenresolution.png
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Then enable your projector and ensure your desktop is extended.
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Windows Vista
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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From the control panel click on personalize, or right click a blank place on
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the desktop and click personalization.
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From :guilabel:`Control Panel` click on :guilabel:`Personalize`, or right click
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a blank place on the desktop and click :guilabel:`Personalization`.
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.. image:: pics/vistapersonalize.png
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From the **Personalization** window click on Display Settings.
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From the :guilabel:`Personalization` window click on :guilabel:`Display
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Settings`. Then enable the montior that represents your projector and make sure
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you have checked :guilabel:`Extend the desktop onto this monitor`.
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.. image:: pics/vistadisplaysettings.png
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Then enable the montior that represents your projector an make sure your
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you have checked Extend the desktop.
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Windows XP
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^^^^^^^^^^
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From the control panel select Display, or right click on a blank area of the
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desktop and select properties. From the properties window click on the settings
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tab.
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From :guilabel:`Control Panel` select :guilabel:`Display`, or right click on a
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blank area of the desktop and select :guilabel:`Properties`. From the
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:guilabel:`Display Properties` window click on the :guilabel:`Settings` tab.
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Then click on the monitor that represents your projector and make sure you have
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checked :guilabel:`Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor`.
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.. image:: pics/xpdisplaysettings.png
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Then enable the monitor that represents your projector an make sure your
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you have checked Extend the desktop.
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Linux
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-----
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@ -91,22 +91,22 @@ assumes that you have properly set up any proprietary drivers if needed. You
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should seek out your distributions documentation if this general guide does not
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work.
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GNOME
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GNOME
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^^^^^
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This guide is for users of the GNOME desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
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From most distros go to System --> Preferences --> Display Settings (Monitors)
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From most distros go to :menuselection:`System --> Preferences --> Display
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Settings (Monitors)`. Set up your projector with the correct resolution and make
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sure that :guilabel:`Same image on all monitors` is **unchecked**.
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.. image:: pics/gnome.png
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Setup your projector with the correct resolution and make sure you do **not**
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have mirrored desktop enabled (same image on all monitors).
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KDE
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^^^
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This guide is for users of the KDE desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
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From most distros click the Kick Off menu and navigate to **system settings**
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From most distros click the Kick Off menu and navigate to
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:guilabel:`System Settings`
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.. image:: pics/kdesystemsettings.png
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@ -118,66 +118,63 @@ From here you will need to set up your projector with the appropriate
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resolution, and position. OpenLP works best projecting to the monitor on the
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right.
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Linux Systems Using nVida Drivers
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Linux Systems Using nVidia Drivers
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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This guide is for users of the proprietary Nvidia driver on Linux Distributions.
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This guide is for users of the proprietary nVidia driver on Linux Distributions.
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It is assumed that you have properly setup your drivers according to your
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distribution's documentation, and you have a working xorg.conf file in place.
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distribution's documentation, and you have a working ``xorg.conf`` file in place.
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If you wish to make the changes permanent in setting up your system for dual
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monitors it will be necessary to modify your xorg.conf file. It is always a good
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idea to make a backup of any critical file before making changes::
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monitors it will be necessary to modify your ``xorg.conf`` file. It is always a
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good idea to make a backup of any critical file before making changes::
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user@linux:~ $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
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user@linux:~ $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
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or for those using systems that use the root user instead of sudo, change to
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Or for those using systems that use the root user instead of sudo, change to
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root and enter::
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root@linux: # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
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The exact location of the xorg.conf file can vary so check your distribution's
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documentation.
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root@linux: # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old
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If you want to make your changes permanent run nVidia settings from the terminal::
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The exact location of the ``xorg.conf`` file can vary so check your
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distribution's documentation.
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user@linux:~ $ sudo nvidia-settings
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If you want to make your changes permanent run nVidia settings from the
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terminal::
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or::
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user@linux:~ $ sudo nvidia-settings
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root@linux: # nividia-settings
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Or, as root::
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If you do not want to write the changes to your xorg.conf file simply run the
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nVidia Settings program from your desktops menu, usually in an administration
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or system menu, or from the terminal as a normal user run::
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root@linux: # nividia-settings
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user@linux:~ $ nvidia-settings
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If you do not want to write the changes to your ``xorg.conf`` file simply run
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the nVidia Settings program (``nvidia-settings``) from your desktop's menu,
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usually in an administration or system menu, or from the terminal as a normal
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user run::
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Once you have opened nVidia Settings, click on **X Server Display Confiuration**
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Then select the monitor you are wanting to use as your second monitor and click
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configure.
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user@linux:~ $ nvidia-settings
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Once you have opened nVidia Settings, click on
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:guilabel:`X Server Display Configuration`. Then select the monitor you are
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wanting to use as your second monitor and click :guilabel:`Configure`.
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.. image:: pics/nvlinux1.png
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After clicking configure, select twinview. Then click ok.
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After clicking :guilabel:`Configure`, select :guilabel:`TwinView`. Then click
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:guilabel:`OK`.
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.. image:: pics/twinview.png
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Then click **apply** and if you are happy with the way things look click to keep
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your new settings. Don't worry if all goes wrong the settings will return back
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to the previous settings in 15 seconds without any action. nVidia Settings
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should take care of selecting your optimum resolution etc, but that can be
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changed as needed. When you are happy with everything click on **Save to X Configuration File**
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Then click :guilabel:`Apply` and if you are happy with the way things look click
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:guilabel:`Keep` to keep your new settings. Don't worry if all goes wrong the
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settings will return back to the previous settings in 15 seconds without any
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action. nVidia Settings should take care of selecting your optimum resolution
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etc, but that can be changed as needed. When you are happy with everything click
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on :guilabel:`Save to X Configuration File`.
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.. image:: pics/xorgwrite.png
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Then click **Save** and you should be set. You may want to restart X or your
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machine just to make sure all the settings carry over the next time you log in.
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Then click :guilabel:`Save` and you should be set. You may want to restart X or
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your machine just to make sure all the settings carry over the next time you log
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