How to dual monitor on a computer

This instructible shows you how to use two monitors one computer

Step 1: Plug in monitor Power and vga

Plug in the power and vga cables from the monitor

Comments

[didgitalpunk]

do your monitors show the same thing? if so, i really really do not see the point of this.

[Roshy10]

look at the background (they are different)

[arthur3197]

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

[synchr0nize]

Good guide, pretty simple.

[ashannon1]

why do people use two monitors on a computer?

[tinker234]

hey just a thought could use there graphics cards to have 3 seprate montiors

[nkelly777]

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

[MCzone]

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

[tinker234]

very helpful with the screen from the govermeant auctions i could do 3 with this right

[nkelly777]

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

[tinker234]

the one is 3 i will thanks

[nerfinaticRN7]

w i t c h monitor lol typo

[subzero22]

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.

[subzero22]

I'm sorry I meant to type Ultramon not windowblinds that's for something else.

[poolshark162006]

thats a "very" Helpful tutorial.........

[nkelly777]

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