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    Options for 2 monitors dv7tQE

    Discussion in 'HP' started by squadx, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. squadx

    squadx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am just curious what my best options are on HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition

    17inch monitor obviously for the laptop...but is it possible to run 2 monitors off it and have the laptop closed? I know the laptop itself comes with HDMI and VGA. At this time, my monitors don't support that...

    I didn't see any docking stations at least on their ordering "process" that had a dock supporting both DVI and VGA...
     
    squadx, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. fishcrazy

    fishcrazy Notebook Consultant

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    I was told by HP that any notebook that had the VGA and HDMI ports would support an external monitor on each of the ports for 2 external monitors as well as supporting the notebook screen at the same time. Now that being said I have yet to try it myself and will soon do so as I just got my notebook today and have not had time to get to it. Ill let you know how it goes.
     
    fishcrazy, Apr 7, 2011
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Properly implemented DVI connections also include conventional VGA signals, all you need is a $5- dongle. The OP might want to check to see if the DVI connector on the available docks properly supports VGA.

    With the price of most HP docks I'd be tempted to use something like a Matrox Dual2Go multi-display adapter and drive it from the laptops VGA connector.

    As for running a laptop with the cover closed, you want to be damned sure that the cooling arrangements on the machine don't depend on having the keyboard open for airflow.
     
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    fishcrazy Notebook Consultant

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    Well I have confirmed that my Pavilion with HDMI and VGA ports will run an external monitor on each port at the same time but this will disable the notebook screen. Or you can run one monitor and the notebook screen. Not 3 together like HP support said that I could.
     
    fishcrazy, Apr 11, 2011
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Matrox also makes a triple head2go adapter in both analog and digital versions.

    One major upside to the Matrox external boxes is the Most Excellent multi-monitor software they give you.
     
    newsposter, Apr 11, 2011
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