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    External Monitor AND HDMI?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Kosgey, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. Kosgey

    Kosgey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was curious if you could hook use the supplied HDMI and the video out to power 2 external video sources at the same time?

    HDMI - LCD TV
    video out - LCD Monitor

    Thanks.
     
    Kosgey, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. Phasio

    Phasio Notebook Consultant

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    You should be able to, yes.

    I can run my TV throught he HDMI and use my laptops screen, seperately... Cant see why you shouldnt be able to :)
     
    Phasio, Feb 17, 2009
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  3. Kosgey

    Kosgey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think my wording was alittle confusing; what I mean was can you have 2 externals hooked up and running at the same time: 1 via video out and 1 via HDMI?
     
    Kosgey, Feb 17, 2009
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    If you ever get a bluray drive , Only 1 display will show a bluray movie at a time
    all else will be mirred
     
    catttman, Feb 17, 2009
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    Yes. I have done this at work using a 22" HDMI monitor and a 19" Analog (D-sub connector) monitor to extend my desktop. You may have to use the button on the keyboard to switch between the laptop panel and the analog monitor, I'm not certain. The nVidia control panel should have the correct options to configure your monitors.
     
    Tybalt39, Feb 17, 2009
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  6. Kosgey

    Kosgey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks I'll have to give it a try.
     
    Kosgey, Feb 17, 2009
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