'DISPLAY FUNCTION' under system preferences is MISSING!

Hi all,
Please help! i have connected my mac with an external monitor but when i want to change the resolution etc, the option 'displays' under 'system preferences' is not there!!!
is it located somewhere else or is hidden? please help me find it! thanks

Same here, no Display Preference Pane.....not sure how to reinstall.
Maybe someone can help?

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