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July 31st, 2008 04:00
Dell Studio 15 - How to run Dual External Monitors?
I just ordered a Dell Studio 15 with 256mb ATI Radeon 3450 video card. I don't have it yet, but it looks like I'll have a VGA input and an HDMI input.
I'd like to get two 20.1" widescreen LCD's and run the desktop extended across the two screens so that I can have multiple windows open simultaneously, but not use the laptop LCD.
What's the best way to do this? Is there a VGA splitter I can get to hook up two VGA cables to the one input, or would that just replicate the same image over both monitors?
Will it work if I get a monitor with HDMI output and have one hooked up via VGA and one via HDMI?
Every docking station/port replicator I've looked at only has one VGA input, so I don't think that will solve the problem.
Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
~Travis
ejn63
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July 31st, 2008 09:00
Your best bet is to buy a notebook with two outputs - VGA and DVI - that means a Latitude or Precision, not a Studio. At that, when you run the two externals, you'll lose the internal display. If you need all three at once you'll need a unit with a true dock - i.e., a D-series, and it'll have to have a video card installed in it.
Trav06
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July 31st, 2008 15:00
billt4
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July 27th, 2010 08:00
I have exactly the same question -- can you run a sStudio 15 with dual monitors? One using VGA and one using HDMI?
jaybob217
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August 17th, 2010 07:00
I have the Dell Studio 15 also with the VGA and HDMI outs, wondering if anyone has successfully setup dual monitors? I currently have one external Samsung widescreen setup via VGA and would like to get another one to connect via HDMI but want to make sure it will work first.