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    2 monitors and laptop screen possible with Elitebook 8540/Quadro 880m?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by timofcourse, Jun 23, 2010.

  1. timofcourse

    timofcourse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently purchased an HP Elitebook 8540w with an nVidia Quadro 880m. Im able to attach two monitors, but I can only get a maximum of 2 screens working at once - either the laptop screen and one of the external monitors or both of the external monitors.

    Anyone know if theres some work around to get all 3 screens working?

    Thanks a bunch!
     
    timofcourse, Jun 23, 2010
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  2. lagitup

    lagitup Notebook Consultant

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    You could definitely do it with a splitter, maybe some modded drivers would fix it for you too.
     
    lagitup, Jun 23, 2010
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  3. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    You would need newest ATI GPU that has Eyefinity to get more than 2 monitors with one GPU. As far as I know, all common last generation GPUs support two outputs max.

    Most probably Nvidia has similar technology in it's newest GPU's but I have no idea of it's name. At least the new HP docks have multiple monitor outputs and you can get new elitebooks both Nvidia and ATI flavored.
     
    KLF, Jun 23, 2010
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  4. DanaGoyette

    DanaGoyette Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, not even the newest NVIDIA GPUs have that feature. It's a feature ATI kept secret so well during development, that NVIDIA couldn't match it even for Fermi.
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    The advanced docking stations have two DisplayPort ports AND two DVI ports. Note that Eyefinity gives you a maximum of two legacy (DVI, VGA, LVDS) ports, and the HP card has up to 3 additional DisplayPort controllers. PDF: http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_expertise/professional_innovations/docking-stations.pdf
     
    DanaGoyette, Jun 25, 2010
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  5. timofcourse

    timofcourse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a docking station (the HP 90W) with monitors plugged into the DVI and DisplayPort, but I still can only get a maximum of 2 monitors (laptop and external or 2 externals) working.

    Are you guys saying that with the docking station I should be able to get all 3 working?
     
    timofcourse, Jun 25, 2010
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    That must then have been a dual-gpu card I saw somewhere then showing off 3-monitor game. Damn. I was kinda hoping that would have been available for Nvidia too.

    Only if you replace the Quadro with ATI equivalent :(
     
    KLF, Jun 25, 2010
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