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    Sony Vaio Z2 - 2 external monitors (no PMD)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by noap_, Jan 27, 2012.

  1. noap_

    noap_ Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Z2 w/o a PMD. I'm attaching one monitor via HDMI, one via VGA.
    Problem is now, I can't make them both work. Only thing I can manage is to Z2-display + 1 external.
    What I want is Z2-display disabled and both externals enabled. That should be possible, right? Even w/o PMD.

    Thanks in advance!

    graphics driver:
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 version 8.15.10.2353
     
    noap_, Jan 27, 2012
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  2. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    You should check in Control Panel>Display>Display Settings...
     
    zimbros12, Jan 27, 2012
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  3. TraderJoe

    TraderJoe Notebook Consultant

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    Nope. You can't use both VGA and HDMI ports directly off the laptop at the same time. Even if you don't want to use the Laptop's display.
     
    TraderJoe, Jan 27, 2012
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  4. noap_

    noap_ Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, I know.


    Aww. You sure?
    Is there any other way? Maybe attach two monitors via HDMI? Any clue?
     
    noap_, Jan 27, 2012
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  5. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    only way is an external usb video card.
     
    KCETech1, Jan 27, 2012
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  6. noap_

    noap_ Notebook Consultant

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    To be clear: only thing a HDMI splitter can do is cloning both screens?
     
    noap_, Jan 27, 2012
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  7. gyhor

    gyhor Notebook Enthusiast

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    with ubuntu i can use both external screen. But i have to disable the internal screen. Maybe in windows it is the same?
     
    gyhor, Jan 30, 2012
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