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How to dual monitor on a computer

How to dual monitor on a computer
This instructible shows you how to use two monitors one computer
 
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Step 1Plug in monitor Power and vga

Plug in monitor Power and vga
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Plug in the power and vga cables from the monitor
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Jan 13, 2012. 5:31 PMdidgitalpunk says:
do your monitors show the same thing? if so, i really really do not see the point of this.
Dec 9, 2011. 12:48 PMarthur3197 says:
K, here's the deal... I really really need to have a 2nd screen next to my first... I've been wanting to purchase a new PC with the whole thing ready to go, but money it tight, so here's my question: I understand the OS side other things, and setting up the routing/desktop extension. My problem is, there is only one standard VGA monitor out port on my older Dell desktop. I see above about the DVI, but I don't have a port like that on my PC, so wondering if I can convert from either a serial port, or USB, or something to create the 2nd output? I know this: it has the original graphics card still, is that my problem? Can I only use dual monitors if I buy a different graphics card? Any help would be awesome! If you want me to take pic of the rear of the PC, let me know. Thanks so much
Nov 15, 2011. 3:37 AMsynchr0nize says:
Good guide, pretty simple.
Nov 1, 2011. 3:00 PMashannon1 says:
why do people use two monitors on a computer?
Jun 24, 2011. 8:55 AMtinker234 says:
hey just a thought could use there graphics cards to have 3 seprate montiors
May 26, 2011. 6:00 PMMCzone says:
Dog I have the same speakers ($20)
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May 22, 2011. 1:19 PMtinker234 says:
very helpful with the screen from the govermeant auctions i could do 3 with this right
May 22, 2011. 3:07 PMtinker234 says:
the one is 3 i will thanks
Apr 4, 2011. 6:22 PMnerfinaticRN7 says:
w i t c h monitor lol typo
Sep 14, 2010. 2:48 AMsubzero22 says:
ya I have 2 monitors also. One is vga and the other is dvi. Also for those of you that want to have a seperate background for each screen I use WindowBlinds. It works great as it has a seperate task bar below for each screen and only what's on that screen. So like if I have my browser on my second screen it will only be on the task bar for that screen.
Sep 14, 2010. 3:06 AMsubzero22 says:
I'm sorry I meant to type Ultramon not windowblinds that's for something else.
Aug 20, 2010. 4:01 PMpoolshark162006 says:
thats a "very" Helpful tutorial.........

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