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    X60S- Dual External Monitors

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by stugomer, Nov 30, 2007.

  1. stugomer

    stugomer Newbie

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    Have X60S with ultrabay docking station and 2 external screens. Have an Ultrabay VGA port and it works fine, The laptopp VGA port gets turned off when the laptop is in the docking station/but works when is taken out of the docking station - have tried everything yet only one port will work when docked- any advice on getting 2 independent external monitors working???????????Help
     
    stugomer, Nov 30, 2007
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  2. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    I think you need a Matrox Dual head 2 Go or whatever it is called.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Dec 1, 2007
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think you can support mpore than one external monitor with a laptop. When docked, the dock will take over functions from the laptop and the laptop ports are disabled (presuming it's an official ultrabase).
     
    moon angel, Dec 1, 2007
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