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A host computer is provided with a main display unit and an auxiliary display unit. The host computer can free up screen space on the main display screen by routing certain types of display information to the auxiliary display unit for display. Display information can range from notification of even

A host computer is provided with a main display unit and an auxiliary display unit. The host computer can free up screen space on the main display screen by routing certain types of display information to the auxiliary display unit for display. Display information can range from notification of events such as receipt of email, appointments, system messages, and information from separate applications. The auxiliary display panel may function as a user interface for audio, video, “push information”, MP3 player or become the hardware equivalent of a multimedia player. The auxiliary display panel may be integrated together with the host computer in the same physical structure or may be part of a standalone display unit that is wired or wirelessly coupled to the host computer.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the instructions performing the method of:receiving first information associated with a first application launched by a personal computer;displaying the first information on

The invention claimed is: 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the instructions performing the method of:receiving first information associated with a first application launched by a personal computer;displaying the first information on a main display unit coupled to the personal computer;receiving second information associated with a second application launched by the personal computer;displaying the second information on a first auxiliary display unit coupled to the personal computer and distinct from the main display unit;receiving third information associated with a third application launched by the personal computer;displaying the third information on a second auxiliary display unit coupled to the personal computer and distinct from the main display unit and the first auxiliary display unit; anddynamically controlling which information the second auxiliary display unit receives by determining whether the second auxiliary display unit is capable of providing display functionality for the information.