A user wants a second monitor installed on a laptop.

To configure the laptop to show both screens, the technician should adjust the monitor display settings. On Windows 10 or 11, the technician can select the Start menu, then open Settings, then select Display. The PC should automatically detect the monitors and show the desktop. If the monitors are not detected, the technician can select Multiple displays, then Detect. The technician can then use the dropdown list next to the image of the desktop to choose how the screen will project across the displays12345.