Have you ever felt cramped on your single monitor, struggling to juggle multiple applications? The solution is simpler than you think: connecting two monitors to your PC. This manual will guide you step by step, guaranteeing a smooth and effortless setup.
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Understanding Your PC’s Graphics Capabilities
First things first, let’s dive into your PC’s capabilities. Can it support dual monitors? Check your graphics card details and available ports – this will dictate what you can do.
Types of Monitor Connections
Monitor connectivity options encompass a range of ports, including HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, DVI, and USB-C/Thunderbolt. HDMI is renowned for high-definition multimedia, while DisplayPort offers versatility. VGA and DVI, though older, remain viable for certain setups. USB-C/Thunderbolt is a modern, multifunctional choice, providing power and data transfer alongside video capabilities. Each port boasts unique strengths, catering to diverse user preferences and device compatibility.
Step-by-Step Guide to Connecting Two Monitors
Ready to set up? Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Prepare Your Monitors: Ensure they have compatible ports.
Make the Connections: Plug each monitor into your PC.
Configure Display Settings: Tailor the settings to your needs in your operating system.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Ran into a snag? Below are a few typical challenges and their solutions:
Monitor Not Detected: Check connections and reboot.
Resolution Issues: Adjust settings in your operating system.
Performance Considerations: Ensure your PC can handle the extra load.
Maximizing Productivity with Dual Monitors
Dual monitors are about more than just extra screen space. They’re a gateway to enhanced productivity. Learn how to effectively use them for multitasking.
For those wanting more, explore advanced setups like docking stations and multi-graphics card configurations.
Conclusion
Embracing a dual monitor setup can revolutionize your computing experience. It’s not just about more screen space; it’s about transforming how you work and play.
Winners are rarely asked how they did it. It is one perfect and clean strategy that takes a company to the top. In the entrepreneurial world, everything is all about smooth tricks and excellent business deals. The story of Beny Alagem from Packard Bell is among one of them.
Once a company
goes public or launches a new product, it makes a thousand
competitors. But, at the end of the day, it is for the customers to
decide whose products are better than others. The scenario might look
simple but it is always not. Confusions, unclear advertisements and
the blurred line between distinguishing companies can often play an
ace.
Beny Alagem’s computer hardware company, Packard Bell used alike strategies. In 1986, Beny along with Larry Metz founded the company.
The
Story Behind the Name
Does the name Packard Bell ring a bell in your mind? You might have been just going in the right direction. The name Packard Bell came from the American radio set manufacturing company, Packard Bell Corporation.
In 1986, Beny
along with some Israeli investors bought this company from Teledyne.
The main goal behind forming this company was to provide personal
computers at an affordable rate.
The company
Packard Bell Corporation was actually founded by Herbert A. Bell and
Leon S. Packard in 1933.
Beny
Alagem
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Born into a
family in Israel this entrepreneur was a former tank driver. Beny
went to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He showed a
very interest in computers from a young age and it grew once he
attended college.
In his
university, he met Jason Barziley and Alex Sandal with whom he
planned to open a start-up. The plan worked well and in 1983 they
established Cal-Abco. It was a company that exclusively dealt with
wholesaling computer hardware.
This gave Beny a
clear idea about taking the next big step. And in 1986 he founded the
big company. Cal-Abco didn’t go out of business then and the two
companies came into some kind of business deal. He served as the
Chief Executive and the President of the company for twelve long
years.
Some
disagreements with the other major stakeholders of the company led
him to step down from his post. A year after he left the company he
was given the right to AST Research name from Samsung. Resigning from
Packard Bell paved his way to something bigger and he started serving
as the Chairman of Alagem Capital Group. In December 2003, Beny
bought Beverly Hilton Hotel for $130 million and since then his name
has been popping up in the business magazines regularly.
Bell
Packard’s strategy
An idea is all it
takes to unleash your power and sit on top of the world. The motive
to build low-cost personal computers was certainly a good one. But,
the brand name was certainly better. In the 1990s, Bell Packard
earned much profit by playing along with the misconception of
customers.
Many companies
like Pacific Bell and Bell Laboratories were in business at the same
time and this created brand confusion. Instead of being concerned
about it the company just went with the flow. Well, we have to admit
it was a clever trick.
Growth
and Expansion
Once the
computers hit the market, the consumption grew exponentially. But,
the happy phase didn’t last long. In 1995, another computer
company, Compaq sued Packard Bell on the grounds of reusing internal
computer parts.
In the same year,
the company made an acquisition of Zenith Data Systems from Groupe
Bull. But, Groupe Bull and NEC, on the other hand, acquired a bigger
stake of Packard Bell. It summed up the company’s value to $4.5
billion.
After a point of
time, it seemed like the company strived hard to maintain its
position. Because suing by Compaq created a bag image for the company
and it was well-exposed not being the chameleon anymore.
The
Downfall
Compaq acquired
the company in 1996. Packard Bell announced that the losses it faced
summed up to $1 billion between 1997 and 1998. NEC tried its best to
have the back of the company but it finally decided to cease the
company’s U.S market.
Not
going too far
The company
thought to stay in the market by selling computers at cheap prices.
But, they needed to use reused parts and when they did so they lost
the reputation for its quality.
In October 2016,
a company called PBX Holdings acquired the Packard Bell trademark.
And in June 2017 JCPenney announced that it would be selling laptops
in the name of Packard Bell as a part of their expansion. But, the
company didn’t make a breakthrough yet.
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The innovations in the technology have taken the human way ahead of his time. Today, the use of internet has increased tremendously, as the service is reaching to every corner of the world. And, the wireless technology is increasing this expansion, like never before. But, every innovation has an anti-hero, which makes things worse in the system. The similar anti-hero, in the internet place, is a virus. It has become a potentially dangerous threat that can bring down huge companies just in a matter of hours or sometimes less than that.
But, humans have always found a solution to the problem. Our capability of solving issues is unmatched and therefore, we are the most genius brains on this planet. A solution to eradicate, and even avoid, such dangerous viruses is an ‘anti-virus’. Today, world’s biggest cybersecurity companies are constantly developing programs to make the internet and the computers a safer place. Kaspersky is one such leading company, founded by a cybersecurity expert and a math genius, Eugene Kaspersky.
Early Life
Kaspersky was born on 4th October 1965 in Novorossiysk, Russia, to an engineer father and historical archivist mother. His family moved to Moscow when he was just nine. Kaspersky became interested in mathematics at an early age. He also got attracted towards technology, which would prove beneficial for him in his future. As his interest grew in mathematics, he started participating in competitions and soon, he won the second prize at the age of 14, in one of those competitions. The same year, he went to attend A. N. Kolmogorov School, specializing in mathematics, run by Moscow University.
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Two years later, at the age of 16, Kaspersky got selected for a five-year program, with the technical faculty of KGB higher school. He was to be prepared for intelligence officer for the military of Russia and KGB.
In the year 1987, Kaspersky graduated in mathematical engineering from the Institute of Cryptography, Telecommunications, and Computer Science, Moscow. During his graduation, he gave special attention to cryptography and upcoming computer technologies.
Early Career
Kaspersky started working at a cryptography institute, sponsored by KGB. During this time he was introduced to computer viruses and quickly got attracted to solving these threats. His interest got serious when he first discovered a virus called Cascade Virus, in 1989. He went forward to analyze the virus and developed his first antivirus disinfection program. He kept on finding new viruses and subsequently, kept developing disinfection programs for the same.
He left the research institute in 1991 and took a job at Information Technology Center of KAMI, where he worked on his antivirus program full-time. Kaspersky set a base for what would be known as Kaspersky anti-virus company. He worked on AVP (Antivirus Toolkit Pro), which was also improved by his colleagues at KAMI. He released the product officially in 1992 and the product was sold to 10 clients, per month, bringing in the revenue of about $100. His clients mostly included companies from Ukraine and Russia.
Founding Kaspersky Anti-Virus
In 1997, Eugene Kaspersky decided to set up his own company. He co-founded AVP, along with his wife Natalya. This was due to the boost in sales, the product witnessed from 1994 when Hamburg University placed Kaspersky’s antivirus software at the first place. And, in 1995, Kaspersky’s software was only one software, which could get rid of the Chernobyl virus which made the software even more famous.
In 2000, AVP was renamed to Kaspersky Anti-Virus after its business was weakened, as an American man registered the AVP trademark. Soon, the company started growing in terms of employees and its software capabilities.
Finding Harmful Threats
Over the time, Kaspersky gained phenomenal success and fame by discovering cybersecurity threats. They brought down harmful threats one after another. The company hired a researcher, who discovered the Stuxnet worm, which destroyed Iranian centrifuges. In 2012, the company discovered another Stuxnet like virus called Flame.
Kaspersky was also successful in bringing down a group of hackers, Carbanak, who was stealing money from the bank. Kaspersky then became an internationally famous cybersecurity Russian company. Eugene Kaspersky became the CEO of the company, in 2007, and from 2012, he started working on software to protect important infrastructures, like power plants from cyber-warfare.
The company has over 3000 employees and has annual revenue of $711 million. Today, the company’s evaluation has reached $1 billion.
Personal Life
Kaspersky has a net worth of 1 billion dollars, and currently, lives in Moscow, Russia with his wife and five children. He divorced his first wife and the co-founder of the company, in 1998. After the incident, when his son was kidnapped, in 2011, Kaspersky travels with bodyguards.
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