Windows 10: Laptop has two monitors, but I only use one screen

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  1. Laptop has two monitors, but I only use one screen


    Laptop has two monitors, but I only use one screen. I looked at the displays tab in settings and it has two displays, one for gpu and one for cpu. Is this normal or should it just be one display.

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    Dylan S. Hudson, Dec 2, 2024
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    Laptop has two monitors, but I only use one screen

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