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Is the Dell Optiplex 745 capable of supporting a dual monitor system?
I'm working with several identical Dell Optiplex 745 systems and a user has recently requested a dual monitor set up. The system is currently running on Windows XP Pro 2003 and the Graphics Driver appears to support multiple monitors. I've NEVER set up a dual monitor system.
Is the 745 capable of supporting that set up? How can I tell and more importantly set it up correctly?
Is the 745 capable of supporting that set up? How can I tell and more importantly set it up correctly?
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If the model of optiplex 745 is the Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/Op745/en/UG_en/usfindex.htm
then it has the " Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 with integrated DVI-I with dual-monitor support"
the other 3 form factors do not specify dual monitor support in their specifications.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/Op745/en/UG_en/usfindex.htm
then it has the " Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 with integrated DVI-I with dual-monitor support"
the other 3 form factors do not specify dual monitor support in their specifications.
So, if my model has both a DE-9 and a VGA port on the gfx card but with no DVI-I then I can pretty much write off dual monitors???
The reason I ask is because the system contains an Intel GMA Driver that claims to support multiple monitors but what I have tried as far as configuring the hardware has been unsuccessful. As of today, I am considering myself incompetent with hardware and completely ignorant with software and drivers.
I have several split connectors but do not currently have any DE-9 cables.
The reason I ask is because the system contains an Intel GMA Driver that claims to support multiple monitors but what I have tried as far as configuring the hardware has been unsuccessful. As of today, I am considering myself incompetent with hardware and completely ignorant with software and drivers.
I have several split connectors but do not currently have any DE-9 cables.
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