Trouble connecting Macbook pro to Samsung monitor via DVI adaptor.

I just bought an Apple mini display port to dvi adaptor but no graphics are being displayed on my monitor (a samsung tv/monitor). All that is present is the background on my macbook. Any ideas on how to sort this please?

That's the extended desktop. Try Command F1 if you want to mirror.

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