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    Dual **external** monitors on Acer 5672 via DVI and VGA ports?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Price, May 31, 2006.

  1. Price

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    Does anyone know if it is possible to run dual external monitors on an Acer 5672. I would like to connect one monitor to the VGA port and one to the DVI port. I do not plan to use the laptop screen while powering the two external monitors. I did see a post indicating this is possible on the Acer Travelmate 8204.
     
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    yes, of course.
     
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    Thanks. Any idea what frame rates/resolution I can expect w/ a setup such as this?
     
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    Frame rates? in what?

    note that the DVI port is DVI-D only, so you'll need a digital monitor. you can't use a DVI-I to VGA adapter. (typical in notebooks with DVI and VGA)

    you should be able to use any resolution up to 2048x1536 at high refresh rates.
     
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    Ok. Thanks :)
     
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