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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 the power and vga cables from the monitor

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15 comments

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

Jun 24, 2011. 12:52 PMnkelly777 (author) says:

Actually there is the newer ati cards do but if you have one with only 2 you can make it three with the onboard graphics port

May 26, 2011. 6:00 PMMCzone says:

Dog I have the same speakers ($20)
recommended logtiech

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. 3:04 PMnkelly777 (author) says:

Well you would probably need a graphics card with 3 display ports (rare)
or 2 graphics card

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.