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    8600 and multi monitor

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ethernet, Nov 3, 2004.

  1. Ethernet

    Ethernet Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm thinking of buying the 8600 but had one important question.
    Does it support using an external monitor as a second desktop?
    Right now my desktop PC with it's ATI video card, has 2 monitors connected, and each one is a separate desktop though they are both connected. I believe it's called dual-head??
    This is an important feature to me as I need to have several apps running at one time across 2 monitors.

    Anyone have any thoughts?
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, I'm not aware of any notebooks that don't support this.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
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  3. Ethernet

    Ethernet Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian
     
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    yea im sure they support it, otherwise why would they have a vga And a DVI in the back,

    Dual Moniters RULZ!![ :D]
     
    Ballin4life, Nov 3, 2004
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