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    Driving 2 external screens

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by fred2028, May 25, 2012.

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    I want to drive 2 external 24" 1080p monitors from my Alienware M14x laptop. I have VGA, DisplayPort, and HDMI. The 2 screens should be showing different things (i.e. not duplicates). Is there a way to do this? For example, can I buy an HDMI or VGA splitter?

    I am open to options where my laptop screen could also be used and also where it can't.
     
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    Right Click , go to screen resolution , Multiple display , Extend these display.

    or

    Right Click Nividia CP , setup multiple displays.
     
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    I need to connect 2 monitors to my laptop though. Do I just connect 1 to VGA and the other to HDMI, or both to a VGA splitter, both to an HDMI splitter, how do I do this?
     
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    I'd say 1 HDMI & DisplayPort(USB) that's what I'm using to get 2 monitor works.

    When I use splitter it seem doesn't enough power to push it.

    When you connect either HDMI or VGA only 1 of em will work.
     
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    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1337963563.962998.jpg

    I just took a simple shot , is this what u want?
     
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