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    Dual External Monitor Output on Dell Port Replicator or Mediabase?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cary_fan, Apr 26, 2007.

  1. cary_fan

    cary_fan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,

    I was considering the Latitude D620 with Port Replicator or the D420 with Mediabase, and noticed that both docking stations have a VGA and DVI output. Can these be used to drive two external monitors in an extended desktop configuration (without using the laptop screen)? I've seen a review which hinted at this, but never came out and said that they were using two monitors with the laptop.

    If someone could enlighten me, I would greatly appreciate it!
     
    cary_fan, Apr 26, 2007
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    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    The D620 with a non Intel integrated card can for sure. The media base on a 4xx model I am not so sure. I will be ordering a 430 but won't be buying the media base =\.

    I would think it can because you can use the laptop LCD + external CRT/LCD no problem. However this could still be a limitation of the Intel integrated graphics.
     
    polarlinks, Aug 18, 2007
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