Satellite 5200 + external monitor

I have a higher resolution monitor external 17 '' flat screen connected to my laptop and I really just want to know is possible to make it the "primary monitor? -This option is grayed out in the property control complete panel box.

I can "extend my desktop to this monitor" and my external monitor becomes display number 2 with only the wallpaper, icons no windows is visible.

If I deselect the option "extend my desktop to this monitor" both views becomes numbers 1, but then I can't use a higher resolution because I think that the external is really just a clone of the Mobile Panel?

Thanks for any help.

Hello

As far as I know it of not possible to set the external monitor as the primary monitor.
In addition, if you use the extended desktop resolution of the screen is the same as on the screen of the laptop. Usually, you can change the screen resolution if the external monitor is defined as a second monitor. In this case, you must use the FN + F5 key combination to change the display devices.

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