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82 Start-Up<br />

The tabs in the row at the top <strong>of</strong> the dialog each correspond to a graphics card in your<br />

system. Select the card to configure and set its multihead options in the dialog below.<br />

In the upper part <strong>of</strong> the multihead dialog, click Change to configure the additional<br />

screen. The possible options are the same as for the first screen. Choose the resolution<br />

to use for this screen from the list. Select one <strong>of</strong> three possible multihead modes.<br />

Traditional Multihead<br />

Each monitor represents an individual unit. The mouse pointer can switch between<br />

the screens.<br />

Cloned Multihead<br />

In this mode, all monitors display the same contents. The mouse is only visible on<br />

the main screen.<br />

Xinerama Multihead<br />

All screens combine to form a single large screen. Program windows can be positioned<br />

freely on all screens or scaled to a size that fills more than one monitor.<br />

NOTE<br />

Linux currently does not <strong>of</strong>fer 3D support for Xinerama multihead environments.<br />

In this case, SaX2 deactivates the 3D support.<br />

The arrangement <strong>of</strong> the dual head environment describes the sequence <strong>of</strong> the individual<br />

screens. By default, SaX2 configures a standard layout that follows the sequence <strong>of</strong> the<br />

detected screens, arranging all screens in a row from left to right. In the Arrangement<br />

part <strong>of</strong> the dialog, determine the way the monitors are arranged by selecting one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

sequence buttons. Click OK to close the dialog.<br />

TIP: Using a Beamer with Laptop Computers<br />

To connect a beamer to a laptop computer, activate dual head mode. In this<br />

case, SaX2 configures the external output with a resolution <strong>of</strong> 1024x768 and<br />

a refresh rate <strong>of</strong> 60 Hz. These values suit most beamers very well.<br />

Multihead<br />

If you have more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you can connect<br />

more than one screen to your system. Two or more screens that are attached to different

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