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    dual monitor, multiple desktop possible in Vista ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chimpanzee, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. chimpanzee

    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does anyone know if it is possible to have this kind of setup ?

    That is instead of clone view(both monitor showing the same thing, that is useful for presentation), I can operate independently in either one such as watching video in one and working with text in the other ?
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I am doing that as we speak. :) I use a dual monitor setup off of my laptop - my 17" SXGA desktop monitor is primary and the laptop's 15.4" display is secondary.
     
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    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do I need special support or any notebook with LCD and a VGA out port would be good enough ?
     
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    Anything capable of running Vista should be able to support dual monitors. A VGA port is fine.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 12, 2007
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