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    3 Monitor Setup on M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Business Man, Nov 2, 2010.

  1. Business Man

    Business Man Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Basically I have a Dell XPS M1530 connected to a monitor via HDMI. I also have an additional monitor that I want to connect via VGA making 3 in total. However the VGA and HDMI connections don't seem to want to work at the same time. What can I do about this?

    Essentially, I want the end result to be, that the 2 external monitors extend the laptop screen.
     
    Business Man, Nov 2, 2010
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I'm fairly certain the M1530 can only output to two monitors (including the internal display) without additional hardware. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, though.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 3, 2010
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  3. Business Man

    Business Man Notebook Consultant

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    Looks like you're right, I might consider an USB gfx card for the monitor.
     
    Business Man, Nov 3, 2010
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