This article guides you on connecting a Windows or Apple computer to a shared desk docking screen.

Before connecting your laptop

Firstly, make sure:

1. the screen is switched on at the wall
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2. there is a white light on the bottom-right side of the screen:
   
   
   
   If the screen is not showing a light, click the power button. Looking at the screen, you will find it  on the bottom-right side of the back of the screen. Please remember to use the inverted button (not the toggle button). 
   
   
   
   
3. Connect the laptop using one of the display cables at the desk, HDMI or USB-C, depending on the laptop you have
   
   

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How to duplicate or extend a display from Windows

1. Right-click on a black part of your desktop background. A dialogue box will appear.

On the left, an example from Windows 10: on the right from Windows 11:

   

2. Select the display settings option.

3. From the display settings, scroll-down to the bottom of the right-hand pane to the "Multiple displays" setting.

On the left an example from Windows 10, on the right from Windows 11:

 

4. Change the settings according to your setup. You can choose between the options:

• Duplicate these displays
• Extend these displays
• Show only on 1
• Show only on 2

Duplicate display is to mirror the image from the laptop to both screens.

Extend displays allows you to work with the monitor as an extension to your laptop screen.
When in extended mode you will need to adjust the screens at the top of the pane to match your physical setup.

5. Close the window

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How to duplicate or extend a display from Apple macOS

1. From the menu bar, select the Apple icon in the top-left corner.

2. From the drop-down menu, select the option "System settings" (or "System Preferences" on Monterey and older versions)

3. Select the option Displays from the left side of the panel

4. Select the peripheral / secondary screen on the right side panel

5. Use the drop-down feature to change the screen settings to:

1. mirror to then see the same content on both your laptop and the display screen
2. change the setting to extend displays – this option will allow you to run your laptop along side the display screen.

6. Close the settings window

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