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Hooking up dual monitors
I ordered 2 U2412M Flat Panel Monitors with my new XPS 8500. The Startup Guide suggests using the DVI cable to connect them but I only have 1 DVI port on the XPS. How do I connect the second monitor?
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May 20th, 2013 01:00
Hi maxcatpix,
You are right; there is only one DVI port at the rear of the Computer Tower for Dell XPS 8500 Desktop. If you are willing to connect the two monitors using HDMI ports only, you can use and HDMI to DVI Adapter or a cable for this purpose (please see the images below):
http://sound-affair.com/image/cache/data/Cables_and_Parts/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-25%20at%2012.02.37-900x900.png
http://sound-affair.com/image/cache/data/Cables_and_Parts/Screen%20Shot%202012-04-25%20at%2012.02.54-900x900.png
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/DVI-HDMI-Adapter.jpg
http://www.mac-pro.com/HDMI-to-DVI-HDTV-Digital-AV-Cable-10Ft-image.jpg
Hope this helps.