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    Dell L502X with two external monitors

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by iamface, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. iamface

    iamface Newbie

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    Hey everyone,
    I was wondering if anyone was able to set up two external monitors on a Dell L502X? I have tried, and since it only has the HDMI output, I can only seem to get one monitor. I use a HDMI splitter, going into two DVI inputs on the back of two monitors, but I get the same screen on both monitors.
    YouTube has a video of some dude doing it somehow, so I assume it's possible.
    Does anyone have any suggestion on how to make this possible? What kind of hardware I might need?
    Thanks

    Intel i7-2620M
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    8 GB RAM
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
     
    iamface, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. madmattd

    madmattd Notebook Deity

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    You have a Display Port connector as well...you'll have to use that to run the second display. Any DVI splitter will output the same to both screens.
     
    madmattd, Jul 26, 2011
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  3. M1000000

    M1000000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a samsung 24 inch dvi only and an ancient dell dvi panel - have both hooked up - 24 inch using hdmi to dvi adaptor and old unfaithful using a MDP to dvi adaptor - with the laptop panel in between.

    Work flawlessly for me - sleep, hibernation or shutdown the 15x always wakes up with the extended desktop intact and gaming/working quite happily with 24inch as main monitor and no noticeable quality detriment.
     
    M1000000, Jul 26, 2011
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    iamface Newbie

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    Yes, a mini display port did the trick. I've never used one of those before so had no clue. Thanks for the help!
     
    iamface, Jul 27, 2011
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