User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction2The SideCar concept2financial trader desktop5The best of both worlds: multi-monitor power, notebook mobility6notebook6mobile multi-monitor workstations7The Digital Tigers product family8LaunchPad8plasma8Chapter 2 – Supported display configurations9SideCar PlusTwo MMS9SideCar PlusFour MMS10DVI vs. VGA connections12Chapter 3 - Hardware setup16Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installation19certified19unapproved19Windows 2000 drivers19Windows 200019Windows 2000 installation19Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configuration33Using Display Properties33activating SideCar displays33configuring SideCar displays33activating SideCar monitors33configuring SideCar monitors33grayed-out monitors34inactive monitors34notebook LCD display34Properties dialog box34Identify (monitors) button35Troubleshoot wizard35Using the notebook external monitor port39Chapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work: key tips40Power-up sequence40Power-down sequence40Use care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cables41Avoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdown42Chapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use43What is a “primary monitor”?43default display for application windows43hardware acceleration (for motion video)43location of Windows desktop icons43default monitor for application windows43default display for application windows43motion video on primary monitor43Windows desktop icons43Designate a new primary monitor44motion video on secondary monitors44Move or auto-hide the Windows Taskbar47auto-hide the Windows Taskbar48QuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities (window / dialog box positioning)50maximize windows across all displays52MaxVIEW52recommended settings52snap windows to edge of display53context-sensitive help54change language for menus54context-sensitive help54online help files55Enlarge and speed up the mouse pointer56speeding up the mouse pointer58show location of mouse pointer60Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display61disable the notebook display61with notebook display disabled61Reactivate the notebook LCD display63reactivate the notebook display63Chapter 9 - Advanced options64Adjust display color and contrast64brightness controls64color temperature controls64contrast controls64color, contrast and brightness controls64ICC/ ICM color profiles65Chapter 10 - Monitor options67Recommended flat-panel monitors68monitor68Monitor arms and mounting options69Carry-on luggage and shipping cases69Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions (FAQs)70anti-virus programs70hibernate70FAQs (frequently asked questions)70suspend70hibernate function70suspend function70Avid Xpress DV71Microsoft NetMeeting71disappearing cursor71non-certified71Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCar72Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting73troubleshooting installation problems73incompatible73Chapter 14 - Specifications76color depth supported76refresh rate76refresh rate supported76specifications76dimensions77landscape-mode displays77warranty77weight77Chapter 15 - Index78Size: 2.3 MBPages: 83Language: EnglishOpen manual