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    Multiple monitors on Dell xpsm1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by euphoria651, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. euphoria651

    euphoria651 Newbie

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    Hey im wondering if it is at all possible to set up a dual monitor display with my xps1530, not counting the laptop as a screen. i.e. utilising two 22" displays with my laptop closed on my desk?

    At present i currently use my xps1530 as a 'desktop' closed on my desk hooked up to a 22" monitor and external mouse keyboard etc. I would really like to utilise 2 22" monitors, however without an aditional VGA or DVI out, i cant see how to do it? does anyone have any ideas of how to do this? wheter additional hardware is required and where to obtain it.

    Thanks
     
    euphoria651, Oct 27, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can't connect two external monitors (and have two different outputsdisplay on them) without using additional hardware. You can use one of the outputs (either VGA or HDMI) on the notebook for one monitor and a docking station ( USB / Expresscard) or an expresscard video adapter for the other. Do a google search for more. You can also use a cheap splitter to have the same output displayed on two or more monitors, but I guess that is not what you are after....
     
    PhoenixFx, Oct 27, 2008
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    don813 Notebook Geek

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    [​IMG] i beat your internet speed phoenix boo ya
     
    don813, Oct 27, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    But that is my home internet connection, Uni connection is much faster, didn’t benchmark it though .. :rolleyes:
     
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    Thanks phoenix, thats exactly what i wanted to know. Cheers for that
     
    euphoria651, Oct 28, 2008
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    louisw, Oct 29, 2008
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