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How do I hook up two external monitors to my laptop?

Discussion in 'Mobile Devices' started by billberry12, 2013/02/02.

  1. 2013/02/02
    billberry12

    billberry12 Inactive Thread Starter

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    For a total of three including the laptop screen. My laptop is a Dell E5420 with a VGA out on one side, and a HDMI on the other. I can also put it in a docking station and have a DVI connection there. I believe I have the hardware, but do not know what to do.
    {Pleaase help.
    Bill
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Plugging monitors into the two external ports you have will probably do the trick;)
     
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    Arie

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    Have a read here: Multiple Displays FAQ

    AFAIK you can use two external displays, but then won't be able to use the internal LCD, so no, you can't run with three on your E5420.
     
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