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    Dual Monitor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CommunityZ, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. CommunityZ

    CommunityZ Newbie

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    Hello i am using Acer TM 4151NLCi Graphic card is GMA 900 can it support dual monitor?

    Is there any software that can make it support dual monitor?
     
    CommunityZ, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you mean 2 external monitors or 1 external and the noteboks lcd at the same time?

    If you want 2 external monitors you need something like the Matrox dual head.
     
    wave, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. Lil Mayz

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    Well, you can use Dual monitors, but you've got to remember that the GMA 900 is not hugely powerful. You wouldn't be able to run a game at full resolutions over 2 screens.

    But I suppose, if your just looking at data, and doing standard office tasks, it should be okay.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 25, 2007
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I dont think he has to worry about running a game across 2 screens since 99.999% of the games out there cant be run on 2 screens.
     
    lixuelai, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. CommunityZ

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    I mean 1 Laptop LCD + 1 external LCD
    Is it possible without any external hardware?

    The dual monitor i mean here is LAPTOP LCD i see email and external LCD i see movie running at the same time.

    Do i need special program? or special video card?
     
    CommunityZ, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. Circa69

    Circa69 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope, you should be fine. Setting for that are in windows.
     
    Circa69, Jul 25, 2007
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    Is it this one “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor” option.?
     
    CommunityZ, Jul 25, 2007
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  8. Circa69

    Circa69 Notebook Evangelist

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    yep

    :) :) :)
     
    Circa69, Jul 25, 2007
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  9. allan_huang

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    Plug your external VGA/DVI into you laptop, and extend your windows onto the other monitor.
     
    allan_huang, Jul 25, 2007
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  10. Lil Mayz

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    There is one major problem with the "extend my desktop" option. it does not extend the Windows Tasbar at the bottom of the screen, so it is very annoying to manage windows over more than one screen.

    You'll benefit greatly from downloading and installing a Multi-Monitor taskbar utility program.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 25, 2007
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  11. Circa69

    Circa69 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, what ^ said :D
    I use the Catalyst software and my Samsung monitor is my main screen with the notebook LCD being the secondary.


    Thanks LM ;)
     
    Circa69, Jul 25, 2007
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