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    M1530: You can use two external monitors!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by TigerFX, May 14, 2008.

  1. TigerFX

    TigerFX Notebook Guru

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    Hi all,

    I just realized that you can use two external monitors on the M1530! This is really quite unique, since many laptops will only support one monitor plus the laptop screen. But using the VGA port, the HDMI port, and a $5 HDMI -> DVI adapter I bought on Amazon, I am using two monitors, and an external keyboard and mouse, and have the laptop neatly hidden behind everything. Even Apple's MacBook Pro can't do that!

    It's really nice being at a desk again, having access to these two large screens. I have no idea what the maximum resolutions are - I'm using 1280x1024 + 1440x900, but I bet you can do a lot higher than that.

    Unfortunately you can't also have the laptop screen enabled for a third screen.
     
    TigerFX, May 14, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    can you post some pictures?
     
    Xirurg, May 14, 2008
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  3. BigBoy92

    BigBoy92 Notebook Evangelist

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    yoo top gear is the best show in the world, lol just thought i'd put that out there...XD
     
    BigBoy92, May 14, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Does your laptops monitor work as well?
     
    nizzy1115, May 14, 2008
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    well,this is off-topic,but YEAH,TOP GEAR R-O-C-K-S-!-!-!-! :D
     
    Xirurg, May 14, 2008
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  6. ZZen

    ZZen Notebook Geek

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    The XPS M1330 can do this as well. The laptop screen will not work in this scenario. Any two monitors will work at the same time (out of the VGA, HDMI, laptop).

    Unfortunately the VGA out of the 1330 with integrated Intel graphics is not as good as it could be. The HDMI out is perfect though.
     
    ZZen, May 14, 2008
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  7. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    VGA is perfect on the m1330 8400 GS :p
     
    Kreeeee, May 14, 2008
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  8. VinylPusher

    VinylPusher Notebook Consultant

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    Quality of VGA is often dependant on the monitor receiving it. My Dell 2405 does an extremely good job of displaying VGA. Almost indistinquishible from DVI from the same graphics card.
     
    VinylPusher, May 15, 2008
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  9. L.Rawlins

    L.Rawlins Notebook Evangelist

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    If the notebook offered HDMI and DVI I would go this route, but I don't see myself wanting to pair HDMI with VGA for my uses. I'd simply use the notebook screen instead.
     
    L.Rawlins, May 15, 2008
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