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Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 03:02:01 pm
Where can I get one?

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#1 Re: Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 03:58:22 pm
Most/all do it, so you can have both laptop screen and external monitor as separate screens in dual head style..

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#2 Re: Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 04:17:08 pm
I meant is it possible to connect 2 external monitors rather than use one and the laptop screen.
My googling doesnt seem to be getting me anywhere.
Cheers, Si.

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#3 Re: Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 05:12:38 pm
My guess would be that you'd need to look for a laptop that could have a docking station that takes a graphics card. If that sort of thing still exists.

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#4 Re: Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 06:13:31 pm
I was looking into this a few months back
A dual vga ported laptop, or extra graphics card was the solutions i came across

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#5 Re: Laptop with 2 monitor output
August 21, 2011, 07:51:56 pm

You can get adapters that will allow an additional monitor to be connected via a USB port if you don't have the required combo of VGA/HDMI ports already. I've never tried one myself but they seem reasonably priced.

I assume that you will need a graphics card that offers proper dual-monitor support.

 

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