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    8540w- 2 monitors + comp screen- need dock?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by mmmangoes, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. mmmangoes

    mmmangoes Notebook Deity

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    Hello all- im a novice so be gentle :)

    My father has an 8540w that he would like to run with 2 external monitors, while also using the computer screen. Thus far, he has tried, but so far can only use the 2 monitors with the computer lcd off- or 2 monitors, with one showing a duplicate of the computer screen's image.

    He would like to be able to have all 3 showing an independent image. Is the docking station necessary for this, or is this a limitation of the machine itself?

    The gpu is a Quadro FX 880M
     
    mmmangoes, Jan 15, 2012
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    No current Quadro can run more than 2 monitors. ATI/AMD FireGL cards with Eyefinity support is needed for 3-5 displays at once.
     
    KLF, Jan 16, 2012
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    thank you!
     
    mmmangoes, Jan 16, 2012
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