It is challenging to write a new edition of the Informatics and Nursing textbook while also teaching full-time. To complicate things, I attempted to switch to Windows 8 using two tablets over the last 4 months. The Dell Venue Pro Enterprise was a disaster. However, the Microsoft Surface tablet is perfect. The only problem with the Surface is the very small window for "serious" writing. Now that I am almost finished with the book, I splurged and purchased a 24" external monitor last week.
There were a few adjustment problems. First, I wanted the high definition (HD) component that uses an HDMI cable. I did not realize that the tablet uses the mini-port, like the MacBook Pro. I found a mini-port to HDMI cable at Radio Shack, but the input shaft was a little short, so sometimes it would connect and other times not. I could see when searching the Internet that the connection cable I needed cost ranged from $4.99 to $39.99. Not wanting to purchase something that did not work and not having the easy access to other stores that are in Macon and Atlanta, I decided to use the 9-pin to mini-port cable I had for the Mac. I don't have HD, but it provides an interim solution until I find the right cable.
I was able to change the Device > Project settings on the tablet to Extend the view. So now I have two windows, one on the tablet and the other on the monitor. It allows me to view two different documents at the same time, which is exactly what I need when editing a chapter.
There were a few adjustment problems. First, I wanted the high definition (HD) component that uses an HDMI cable. I did not realize that the tablet uses the mini-port, like the MacBook Pro. I found a mini-port to HDMI cable at Radio Shack, but the input shaft was a little short, so sometimes it would connect and other times not. I could see when searching the Internet that the connection cable I needed cost ranged from $4.99 to $39.99. Not wanting to purchase something that did not work and not having the easy access to other stores that are in Macon and Atlanta, I decided to use the 9-pin to mini-port cable I had for the Mac. I don't have HD, but it provides an interim solution until I find the right cable.
I was able to change the Device > Project settings on the tablet to Extend the view. So now I have two windows, one on the tablet and the other on the monitor. It allows me to view two different documents at the same time, which is exactly what I need when editing a chapter.
