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    Deul monitors question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AlienRob, Mar 1, 2006.

  1. AlienRob

    AlienRob Notebook Guru

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    I was wondering. My video card has two outputs on it. Could I hook up two computer monitors up and run them in parrallel. How would the interface work with that. Like, how would you get your mouse from one to the other. Also, how would you selct which screen you wanted a program or ap to run on?
     
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    AlienRob Notebook Guru

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    Can it not be done, is this a noob question. Why no answers??
     
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Your notebook has two VGA outputs? I can't think of many that do this, but in any event, yes, you can plug in two monitors and extend the desktop onto both.
     
    Brian, Mar 1, 2006
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    after you set it to extend the desktop, it will act as if both monitors are one. the mouse will just move between them. If you maximize to fullscreen, the program will go fullscreen in whichever monitor more of the window is in. non-fulscreen windows can be dragged between the two screens.
     
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  5. USAFdude02

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    Yes, what they stated is true. My I9300 has a DVI-D and a VGA port. I can use them both. Which i have to hook up my laptop at work to 2 19" NEC 1960NXi's. It is beautiful. :)
     
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  6. AlienRob

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    Sorry I didn't mention but it's my PC, not my Lappy. Thanks for the help guys. WHere is the setting in the computer, or is it automatic?
     
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    It is in the Display Settings if you right click your desktop you can enable the other monitor. :)
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 1, 2006
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    Wow, now that is cool. Thanks again.
     
    AlienRob, Mar 1, 2006
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    Once you go dual screen having just one seems completely barbarian. Unless its like a 24" widescreen. But then two 24" widescreens would still be better.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Mar 1, 2006
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