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    2 monitors + laptop display

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Kung Lao, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. Kung Lao

    Kung Lao Notebook Guru

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    is there any way to connect to 2 monitors and still have use of the laptop screen without buying any extra hardware?
     
    Kung Lao, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Only the ATI card is capable of doing so but the G series does not have enough external ports to be able to run more than one external screen along with the laptop.

    Nvidia can only have dual display (laptop + external)
     
    Yiddo, Oct 13, 2011
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    Yep, even the 5870 on the JH isn't wired for eyefinity, shame though.
     
    tijo, Oct 13, 2011
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    Hrogi Notebook Consultant

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    I tried and it will not work with the hardware we have....

    I used 1 HDMI and 1 VGA and could not get 3 screen to show different pictures.

    Sorry, I wish it was differant.

    You will need a TOwer for this setup
     
    Hrogi, Oct 14, 2011
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  5. Kung Lao

    Kung Lao Notebook Guru

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    ok thanks anyway.. i am satisfied using 2 1080p external monitors
     
    Kung Lao, Oct 14, 2011
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