Notebook and Dual Displays

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

Most of the newer laptops that have a dedicated video card and separate
video memory can do this--I'm not sure how many laptops with integrated
graphics can do it. With Wndows XP (and I think Win2000), you handle it all
with Windows display settings. If your laptop has integrated graphics and
can't do it, you can buy a PC Card video card for a second display device,
but that solution gets pretty expensive.


"Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message news:3450utF482c3rU1@individual.net...
> Hello!
>
> It is possible to span a windows desktop between a notebooks screen and a
> 2nd monitor? If so, how do I do it?
>
> Thank you,
> Brian
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

Joe wrote:
> Hello!
>
> It is possible to span a windows desktop between a notebooks screen
> and a 2nd monitor? If so, how do I do it?

It depends on the make and model of laptop and the OS you're using.

Share that info with us and someone will be able to answer your question.

Regards,

James

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Well, I am researching this for a friend..I've not seen the laptop but it
does have a MONITOR/RGB out..so, if we set it up for dual display, it should
work, correct? It has Windows XP installed.

Thanks,
Brian

"Joe Davis" <davisexp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:3lfDd.2097$Pm6.1989@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Not sure I understand. If your laptop supports dual displays, you use the
> same video out connection that you use for a simultaneoous display (like
> when you are using a projector) to display the same thing as what's on
> your laptop screen. The Windows display setup lets you control this.
>
> If you're using a PC Card device, it will have a video out on it.
>
>
> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
> news:34573eF435camU1@individual.net...
>> So, it would actually need two outputs to do this? Just trying to clarify
>> your message. I honestly don't really see away for this.
>>
>> "Joe Davis" <davisexp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:kldDd.1901$Pm6.935@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> Most of the newer laptops that have a dedicated video card and separate
>>> video memory can do this--I'm not sure how many laptops with integrated
>>> graphics can do it. With Wndows XP (and I think Win2000), you handle it
>>> all with Windows display settings. If your laptop has integrated
>>> graphics and can't do it, you can buy a PC Card video card for a second
>>> display device, but that solution gets pretty expensive.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>> news:3450utF482c3rU1@individual.net...
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> It is possible to span a windows desktop between a notebooks screen and
>>>> a 2nd monitor? If so, how do I do it?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

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Hi Brian,

To clarify . . . dual display is the function of the graphics card.
For example, I use a HP Pavilion zd7010us which is running an nVidia
card that allows me to plug a monitor into the VGA port. I am then
given a couple of options, I can have the external monitor mirror
what is on the laptop display, I can have a separate desktop with a
different program on it or lastly, I can have one window span both
display.

If the laptop has the capability, you can go to display options and
it will show to monitors. Click on the second monitor then set the
option you want.

Ciao . . . C.Joseph

That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
He esteems too lightly


Joe wrote:
> Well, I am researching this for a friend..I've not seen the laptop but it
> does have a MONITOR/RGB out..so, if we set it up for dual display, it should
> work, correct? It has Windows XP installed.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
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Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

Great..I will have her try this.

"Joe Davis" <davisexp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:WenDd.2539$Pm6.14@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> OK, right click on the windows desktop, select "Properties"
> Click on the far right tab "Settings"
> Click on the second monitor (2).
> Look at the box that says "Extend my Windows desktop onto this screen"
> If it is active and you can check it, your graphics card supports dual
> monitors
> If it is gray your card doesn't support dual monitors.
>
>
> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
> news:345jpkF46hp8eU1@individual.net...
>> Well, I am researching this for a friend..I've not seen the laptop but it
>> does have a MONITOR/RGB out..so, if we set it up for dual display, it
>> should work, correct? It has Windows XP installed.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>>
>> "Joe Davis" <davisexp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:3lfDd.2097$Pm6.1989@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>> Not sure I understand. If your laptop supports dual displays, you use
>>> the same video out connection that you use for a simultaneoous display
>>> (like when you are using a projector) to display the same thing as
>>> what's on your laptop screen. The Windows display setup lets you
>>> control this.
>>>
>>> If you're using a PC Card device, it will have a video out on it.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>> news:34573eF435camU1@individual.net...
>>>> So, it would actually need two outputs to do this? Just trying to
>>>> clarify your message. I honestly don't really see away for this.
>>>>
>>>> "Joe Davis" <davisexp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:kldDd.1901$Pm6.935@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>>>> Most of the newer laptops that have a dedicated video card and
>>>>> separate video memory can do this--I'm not sure how many laptops with
>>>>> integrated graphics can do it. With Wndows XP (and I think Win2000),
>>>>> you handle it all with Windows display settings. If your laptop has
>>>>> integrated graphics and can't do it, you can buy a PC Card video card
>>>>> for a second display device, but that solution gets pretty expensive.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3450utF482c3rU1@individual.net...
>>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is possible to span a windows desktop between a notebooks screen
>>>>>> and a 2nd monitor? If so, how do I do it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>