Satellite 5200 + external monitor

i have a higher resolution external monitor 17" flat panel connected to my laptop and really just want to know is it possible to make this one the 'primary monitor'? - this option is greyed out in the control panel display property box.
i can 'extend my windows desktop onto this monitor' and my external monitor becomes display number 2 with only the background wallpaper, no icons or windows is visible.
if i de-select 'extend my windows desktop onto this monitor' both displays become number 1 but then i can't use the higher resolution as i think that the external one is really just a clone of the laptop panel?
thanks for any help.

Hi
As far as I know its not possible to set the external monitor as a primary monitor.
Furthermore if you use the extended desktop the screen resolution is the same like on the notebook display. Usually you can change the display resolution if the external monitor is set as a second monitor. In this case you should use the key combination FN+F5 to change the display devices.
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