Just received the Productivity Bundle from Sony that included a free Docking Station, Bluetooth mouse and a slime AC Adapter.
Everything is great, but there is one question that I hope someone here that had experience with VAIO docking station can help me out. The docking station has a DVI-D and a 15-pin VGA port. (I am only using the VGA port since I don't have a DVD-D adpater). My question is if I get a DVI-D male to VGA female adapter, will it allow me to setup dual screen (on two external LCD, not one external LCD + notebook LCD).
The adapter is that not expensive, so I could buy it to try it out. But hoping someone can answer that question so I don't need to lose $10 for an adapter if it doesn't work. Tks!!
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Everyone here says NO as the answer to your question. Only ONE external monitor will work with the Z. Same with the other laptops. There is a Matrox adapter that will help you out, I tried it and it works just fine. The only thing that didn't do was to rotate the monitors, as I use them on the vertical, at that didn't work with their adaptor, also Sony disabled that Rotate option in the Nvidia Control Panel.
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Also as a easy easy fix to multiple extra monitors, check out LG's new line of USB monitors. Plugs into USB, but you still get the same dual-screen thing going easily.
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Tks pampas. I'll give that Matrox adapter a try.
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Its quite unbelievable that the Z series will not support dual monitors. Actually pretty sickening to find out after I purchased everything, dock included.
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KuntryGeek - Dual monitors are supported after a fashion - laptop screen + dock.
I'm not sure if there is any way to switch off the laptop screen and use two external displays.
THREE monitors are not supported, and such support is quite rare.
On a separate note, has anyone tried a 2560*1600 screen with the dock? -
Here are the specs, from sony style:
Compatible with VAIO® Z series notebooks.
Ports include: 3 USB 2.0, VGA, DVI-D, DC-in and Ethernet.
Includes Kensington lock.
Weight: 1.032 lbs.
Dimensions: 11" L x 1.25" H x 2.92" W -
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Well, I can tell you that the physical connector on the dock is a dual-link connector (has extra pins). Also, DVI-D is the official reference - I don't think DVI-DL is a standard, just a physical connector. -
I wound go to bestbuy and try on their monitors, but I don't think they have any 30's. -
Edit: I should say that my assumption arose because the plug on the dock clearly does not support DVI-I - it's missing the holes for DVI-I.
docking station for VAIO Z series
Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by istyle1129, Dec 16, 2008.