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I have my laptop (running Windows XP SP3) at work hooked up to an external monitor. Whenever I unplug the external monitor (time to go home!) I have to manually change the display settings. This takes time and involves a lot of clicks.

Is there a way to automate changing these settings? I'm thinking of a hotkey solution or a little application that I can start with Launchy to toggle between two profiles.

I use the MultiMon tool for "extending" the taskbar to the second monitor - will I have to give that up?

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  • What kind of laptop do you have? I believe Lenovo Thinkpads have custom software for toggling displays. It's not automated, but involves fewer clicks.
    – spong
    Commented Apr 28, 2010 at 16:23
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    Most laptops have a hotkey or function key combination for toggling display modes.
    – BBlake
    Commented Apr 28, 2010 at 16:45
  • I'm running Windows XP on a 2007 MacBook Pro... (the function key does not do much)
    – Daren Thomas
    Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 6:32

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This was just posted on Lifehacker.com today:

HRC – HotKey Resolution Changer

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  • the documentation indicates only resultion changing - and also specifically says it won't work with different resolutions per monitor :(
    – Daren Thomas
    Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 6:35
  • @daren your question only seems to ask about resolution changing/toggling with hotkeying.
    – spong
    Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 18:57
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UltraMon has support for display profiles which can be activated via shortcuts

It also has a Smart Taskbar which provides a start bar on all monitors.

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I am currently trying out MurGeeMon - it only costs $5 and lets you disable the external monitor via a shortcut or via a tray icon menu. I think I will buy.

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  • I would say UltraMon is probably much, much better. UltraMon FTW!
    – Dobes Vandermeer
    Commented Jun 12, 2011 at 23:42

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