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    Windows 8.1 & dual monitor running apps question

    Is is possible to do this in Windows 8.1? Running 2 different apps in 2 monitors? I've tried all settings and when I click on a apps, it just ran on my main monitor, the only way to run apps in my 2nd monitor is to display only 2nd monitor, but then Windows 8.1 mess up with my shortcuts/icons on...
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    Windows 8.1 & dual monitor with different resolution question

    I have Windows 8.1 64 bits installed in Lenovo G500 with i3-3110 CPU, I have a Benq external monitor with 1680 X 1050, the trouble I'm having is this: - I have a bunch of apps shortcuts/icons setup in my laptop monitor, group by types - when I switched to Benq, some icons are re-arranged by...
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    USB 2 HD connects to USB3 port question

    I have a new Lenovo G500 i-3110 CPU, it came with 1 USB2 + 2 USB 3 ports, I'm using USB 2 port for my mouse and would like to use the USB 3 port for my USB 2 HD, I've read that USB 3 is backward compatible with USB 2, but what about the cable? I can still use the same USB 2 cable to connect to...
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    RAM size question for laptop

    Thanks for your reply, it's clear now.
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    What's the advantage of graphic card?

    Thanks all of you for your replies, now I think it's clear.
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    What's the advantage of graphic card?

    Sorry, what I meant is video card that is not integrated with the CPU.
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    RAM size question for laptop

    I'm thinking in buying a new laptop, probably Lenovo, the one I saw is an i3-3110M G500 with 2GB RAM (DDR3 1600), and integrated video, I'm thinking in buying additional 4GB, I was told that nowadays most laptop comes with 2 RAM slots and you can put different RAM sizes into the slots, is it...