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    Using a 3rd Monitor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Trillen, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. Trillen

    Trillen Newbie

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    Hello,

    I have an HP Laptop with an ATi 5470 gpu. I currently have it hooked up to a 2nd monitor via hdmi. I am a day trader and would like to add a third monitor. I have both HDMI and DVI(open). How can I get the laptop to extend to the 3rd monitor.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Trillen, Jan 3, 2011
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  2. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    I believe you need an adapter like the Matrox DualHead2Go which you connect to your laptop's dvi or hdmi and connect your two monitors to the adapter.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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  4. Trillen

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    Oh, so its not as simple as plugging one monitor into the HDMI output and one into the DVI?
     
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    No, its still just one output on your laptop it just has more than one output type for compatibility reasons.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 3, 2011
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