Recommendation needed to add 2nd Monitor to laptop. - GoFuckYourself.com

Herb Kornfield · 06-13-2011, 08:26 AM

Hey Gang,

I am looking to add a second monitor to my laptop and wanted to know if anyone has recommendations for a 2 headed monitor solution for a laptop that only has a single video input.

Thanks.

directfiesta · 06-13-2011, 08:45 AM

First, it would be " output " .
Are you sure you do not have a VGA out on the laptop ( most do ) ?

If not, you can get a USB dongle even going to DVI or HDMI ... *( search Ebay ) .

nextri · 06-13-2011, 08:45 AM

depends on the laptop. Some have docking support built in.
If not, then there are a lot of docking station alternatives that works with usb on any laptop.
A docking station will have a lot of outputs, like multi display, usb ports, mouse keyboard, sound etc.
I'd suggest looking into that, rather than a display replicator.

directfiesta · 06-13-2011, 08:48 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-DVI-VGA-HDMI...em3a65f1 d143

Herb Kornfield · 06-13-2011, 08:50 AM

I have VGA ( which is taken by the monitor I have now )

There is HDMI as well on board. Which I have cables for ... Just didnt think to split the monitors that way ...have to give that a shot.

Docking station - not possible since this is a corporate IT laptop. Not my personal one.

06-13-2011, 08:26 AM	#1
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	Recommendation needed to add 2nd Monitor to laptop. Hey Gang, I am looking to add a second monitor to my laptop and wanted to know if anyone has recommendations for a 2 headed monitor solution for a laptop that only has a single video input. Thanks.

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directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Cana, DR Posts: 29,587	First, it would be " output " . Are you sure you do not have a VGA out on the laptop ( most do ) ? If not, you can get a USB dongle even going to DVI or HDMI ... *( search Ebay ) . __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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nextri Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,661	depends on the laptop. Some have docking support built in. If not, then there are a lot of docking station alternatives that works with usb on any laptop. A docking station will have a lot of outputs, like multi display, usb ports, mouse keyboard, sound etc. I'd suggest looking into that, rather than a display replicator. __________________ DivaTraffic - Traffic for Models

06-13-2011, 08:48 AM	#4
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Cana, DR Posts: 29,587	http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-DVI-VGA-HDMI...em3a65f1 d143 __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

06-13-2011, 08:50 AM	#5
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	I have VGA ( which is taken by the monitor I have now ) There is HDMI as well on board. Which I have cables for ... Just didnt think to split the monitors that way ...have to give that a shot. Docking station - not possible since this is a corporate IT laptop. Not my personal one.