Matrox DualHead2Go extend desktop configuration for dual screens

A new laptop arrived in the office and the user required a dual screen setup. Matrox DualHead2Go was selected as the appropriate bit of hardware to do the job so all that was left was to set it up.

In our office we all have desktops with two monitors. Most of these are implemented by having graphics cards with two video outputs. This allows us to extend the desktop over both screens using just the Windows OS (Operating System).

Programs can be moved between screens and has standard behaviour such as maximising a program within it’s current window.

Matrox DualHead2Go

The first thing to do is connect the two monitors to the Matrox adapter and then connect the USB cable to the laptop/PC. Once the software is installed you are now ready to apply the configuration.



When I got to this stage the image on the laptop was duplicating itself on both screens and there was no obvious way to extend the desktop and get the functionality I required.
After some trial and error I managed to stumble upon the correct setup. So with the lid of the laptop closed I applied the following.

WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS



MATROX POWERDESK SETTINGS




**Please note *** If you are unable to find some of these options or you change the settings and they are not maintained, I have found this is just a glitch in the hardware/software. To resolve this just pull out the USB lead which powers the Matrox adapter and plug it back in and it will sort itself out.