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    Adding to external monitors to my Sony VGN-FW43G

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by onenoc, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. onenoc

    onenoc Newbie

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    I recently bought two 23'' Acer monitors. I bought a VGA splitter and connected them both to it and the splitter to my VGN-FW43G. However, the monitors now have identical displays while the laptop has a different display. Any idea to either have 3 displays, or the monitors having 2 different displays but the laptop having no display? I tried closing the laptop but then it just powered off. Not sure what to do, thanks.
     
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  2. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think you can have a laptop outputting to 3 displays unless you have more than one display expansion port i.e. a VGA and a HDMI and the laptop monitor like I have on my HP. VGA splitters won't let you split a VGA signal in to two seperate monitors, just split the signal identically so your external monitors can show the same thing, for example split it across a monitor and a projector for presentations.
     
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try getting an express card with VGA output or something.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 22, 2009
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Or a USB to VGA could do it. They're about £30.
     
    moon angel, Dec 22, 2009
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