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    how do you setup dual monitors on a laptop?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by archaic, Jan 12, 2007.

  1. archaic

    archaic Notebook Consultant

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    How would you setup having 2 external monitors on a laptop?
     
    archaic, Jan 12, 2007
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  2. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    If you have a Dell latitude with a docking station then you can get the docking station that has an external graphics card and you can run more then one external monitor that way.
     
    Syndrome, Jan 12, 2007
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  3. bal3wolf

    bal3wolf Notebook Consultant

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    well depending on your laptop i guess you could get stuflf to convert the tv out to work on a monitor probly wotn look good.
     
    bal3wolf, Jan 12, 2007
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Matrox DualHead2Go
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    You can get pretty much any notebook, and get this to have 2 external monitors.
     
    Gophn, Jan 12, 2007
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  5. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    Or just use the VGA or DVI port, enable the second monitor, and skip all the silly expensive solutions.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Jan 12, 2007
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  6. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the OP said that he/she wants 2 EXTERNAL monitors.... not just 1.
     
    Gophn, Jan 12, 2007
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    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    Gophn beat me to the Matrox suggestion. I hear it's a very good product.
     
    dragonesse, Jan 12, 2007
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  8. archaic

    archaic Notebook Consultant

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    pricey tho :(

    more than what I got my 19'' external monitor for heh

    thanks for the suggestions
     
    archaic, Jan 13, 2007
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