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Can you install dual monitors if you have only one plug for a monitor in the back of your computer? I'm thinking there might be some kind of an adaptor.
As a general rule, you need a video card capable of supporting dual monitors. Some computers do it better than others. I've had trouble setting up dual monitors on some older machines, but new computers with good video cards will nearly always support dual monitors.
As a general rule, you need a video card capable of supporting dual monitors. Some computers do it better than others. I've had trouble setting up dual monitors on some older machines, but new computers with good video cards will nearly always support dual monitors.
So if the video card has only one plug does that mean that it's not capable of supporting dual monitors?
There are Graphics cards that have a single connector that are actually dual monitor cards, but you'd know if you had one because they come with a special splitter cable.
My Dell computer at work only has one plug on the back of it, but supports 2 monitors. Its a dvi (i think) dual video out however. And the computer came with an adapter to run either 2 digital monitors, or 1 digital and and 1 vga, which is what i do. If your computer has one regular vga connection, its made for 1 monitor. (like someone said you can get run 2 monitors with a splitter or something, but usually peopl want 2 unique desktops). I know i cant work without 2 nowadays.
You may be able to put any other video card you have lying around into the computer and if the drivers jive, this will work too. I have this setup running on one of my crappy computers here at home.
My Dell computer at work only has one plug on the back of it, but supports 2 monitors. Its a dvi (i think) dual video out however. . .
We probably have something similar; I have dell computers at the office w/ dual monitors on them, but its not a DVI like what's on back of your monitor or TV. Its a much larger port, and the adapter has two DVI outs.
We run ours through KVM switches for dual monitor/dual computer at each desk.
With the screens on the laptop and an external monitor, yes.
With 2 monitors, no.
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