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    Calling all hdmi + vga port laptop users

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by polarlinks, Sep 29, 2008.

  1. polarlinks

    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    Can someone confirm that you can run 2 external lcds (your laptop screen will not be used and closed) in the following config.

    1 lcd plugged into the laptop vga port
    1 lcd plugged into an HDMI(laptop port) to DVI(LCD port) cable

    both configured in dual view (you see different windows on each display).

    If this is possible, which it should be , no reason why. Then alot of laptops out there that don't have docking stations could be used in a dual external lcd setup without having to buy costly hardware.

    Please confirm and tell us about your display quality, normal? better? worst?

    I have seen this question in many places and believe it would be valuable to the community.
     
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    I also wanna know !
     
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    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Matrox DualHead 2Go
     
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    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    Yea you can use a dual head 2 go. But then you would have to buy an additional device and have 2 lcds of the same size. Can anyone try this for us?
     
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    polarlinks Notebook Consultant

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    Ok since I can't find the answer on the net I bought a male-male hdmi to dvi-d cable and tried it out. Without using a dock I have my 20.1" 1600x1200 lcd plugged in to my laptops vga port. My 24" 1900x1200 via the dvi-hdmi cable.

    Works great! So if you want dual external lcds hooked up to your laptop and you have a vga and hdmi ports you can do it! Keep in mind I have a fx570m (nvidia 8600gt) card which can drive my lcds.

    This is a great option if you want dual lcds and the laptop you want doesn't have a docking station option.

    Cheers!
     
    polarlinks, Oct 7, 2008
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