3 Monitors In HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx
I have a HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx laptop which has VGA and HDMI inputs. Currently has laptop monitor (obviously) and VGA monitor connected - to make dual monitor display. I tried to connect second monitor into HDMI port (to make 3 monitor display) but one monitor gets disabled (either VGA or HDMI) but both will not stay on.
I tried a VGA splitter but this only created a clone display of second monitor.
Is there a way to connect 3 monitors into this laptop?
Thanks.
I tried a VGA splitter but this only created a clone display of second monitor.
Is there a way to connect 3 monitors into this laptop?
Thanks.
Aaron Tomosky
Matrox dualhead or triplehead
No see your other current question about the GT430
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If I get this: Matrox DualHead2Go
will this allow the laptop display and 2 monitors have extended displays? I don't want clone display.
will this allow the laptop display and 2 monitors have extended displays? I don't want clone display.
The matrox stuff makes either 2 or 3 monitors look like one monitor to the computer. So whatever you can do with one monitor you can do with 2 or 3 as if they were one.
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Does this mean "clone display"? I want to be able to have 3 monitor display at extended mode. Which means, have 3 seperate programs running - 1 on each monitor. I.E. Internet Browser on 1 monitor, Word processor on another monitor, and different program on 3rd monitor...
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got it , so it makes it thinks there is one huge monitor ...
Right. Works great.
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jamietoner: this doesnt make clone displays? i dont want that.
USB adaptors are separate video cards basically. No 3d and you can't game but for office work they aren't bad.
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aarontomosky: with usb adapter I can have laptop monitor and 2 extra monitors. none will be cloned?
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thanks...
It will give you a 3rd independent monitor and is cheaper than the matrox device. I have setup several for clients who needed an extra monitor on a laptop.
Yes, the USB adapter will give you another monitor. Some monitors actually have this built in. Its called displaylink (not displayport, that's just dvi with a funny connector)
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The Matrox dualhead or triplehead seems like awesome solution , but way too expensive. I will probably go with USB Video Adapter , only need it for basic stuff - like word processing , web browser ... def NO video ...
Thanks all once again ...
Thanks all once again ...