Connection between Macbook Air and Dell 24" u2142m monitor?

I have a Macbook air recently purchased and have connected it through the thunderbolt port via DVI adapter to a Dell Monitor. The display appears but no icons or content. What do I need to do. The screen came with a CD with drivers and user guide but I think this may be for Windows and I don't have a cd drive. Suggestions please?
Thanks.

so you see an actual desktop wallpaper on the monitor? if so, just drag windows over there and open displays in system preferences to make sure the arrangement is correct
if no image at all, i would actually connect the monitor with a mDP to DP cable much better than using a dvi adapter, you can find them online like monoprice

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