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    W510 and Docking Station - 2 Monitors

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by banzai75x, Jan 11, 2010.

  1. banzai75x

    banzai75x Newbie

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    Sorry I'm new to this forum and fairly tech unsavvy. I'm thinking of buying the W510 and docking station. I'd like to be able to hook up 2 Dell 24" Ultrasharp U2410 monitors.

    Would I be able to do this? The connection specifications say 2 DVI ports on the docking station. So I'm thinking the answer is yes but wanted to confirm.
     
    banzai75x, Jan 11, 2010
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  2. njsss

    njsss Notebook Geek

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    I believe so and you can only connect 2 at the same time.
     
    njsss, Jan 11, 2010
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  3. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I cant say anything about the docking station. You can hook up 2 x 24in LCDs, but you will only be able to use them and not the internal as well. Basically laptop graphics cards can only support 2 monitors, so youll have to choose 2 external or 1 external and the internal LCD.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 11, 2010
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  4. banzai75x

    banzai75x Newbie

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    I wouldn't be using the internal screen. I would just be using the dual 24's.
     
    banzai75x, Jan 11, 2010
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  5. flynn337

    flynn337 Notebook Consultant

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    Can the W510's graphics handle 1900x1200 dualview? I'd assume yes, but something else to worry about... especially if you plan on using them in portrait.
     
    flynn337, Jan 11, 2010
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  6. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I use 2x 24in LCDs at 1920x1200 on my t400 here and there so I don't see why a t510 couldn't do this as well.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 11, 2010
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    yes you can do it.
     
    lead_org, Jan 11, 2010
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