how do you run two monitors from one computer?
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Plug the power cords into your power strip. Connect the first monitor to your computer through the HDMI port or through a VGA port, if desired. Do the same for the second monitor. If your computer only has one HDMI port and one VGA port, which is common, find an adapter to complete the connection.
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You can use a USB to DVI graphics adapter. Which is really just a basic low end GPU. If your laptop also has an HDMI port. I'd use an HDMI to DVI cable for the second monitor.
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Press the "Start" button and select "Control Panel." Type "display" in the search box near the top-right corner of the window. Click "Connect to an external display." The default setting under "Multiple displays" is "Duplicate these displays." This mirrors your laptop screen onto the monitor.
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['Enable your laptop. Start by opening up the “Settings” app on the laptop that you want to use as the second display. Select “System” ... ', 'Connect your main desktop or laptop. Now that your laptop is set up for projection:']
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['1 Select Windows logo key + P on your keyboard.', '2 Select one of the following options based on your needs.', '1 Right click your mouse.', '2 Select one of the following options based on your needs.', '3 Select Multiple displays drop-down list.', '4 Select Extend these displays or Duplicate these displays.']
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["1Obtain a new monitor that's compatible with your computer. ... ", "2Push the plug on the end of your new (or old) second monitor cable into your computer's video port on the back of your computer. ... ", "3Plug the cable's other end into your monitor's matching port."]
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Some laptops will support two external monitors if you can find a way of plugging them in. For example, you could plug one into an HDMI port and the second into a VGA port. This is not quite as good as using two HDMI ports because HDMI and VGA are different video standards.
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['Power off the laptop, and connect the first monitor.', 'Power on the external monitor first, and then the laptop.', 'Press Windows key + P together, and select Extend.', 'Power off the laptop, and connect the second monitor.', 'Power on the external monitors, and then the laptop.']
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On your keyboard, press the Windows Key + X and select Control Panel. Click Appearance and Personalization, then click Display. Click the Resolution or Adjust Resolution option from the left column. Expand the drop-down menu next to “Multiple displays” and select Duplicate these Displays.
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When you connect to the remote pc, go to 'View' and select the button for both screens. Make sure that 'Monitors as individual windows' is checked. Once you are viewing both remote screens on one of your screens, then go to 'View' and select Screen 2.
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To set up dual monitors, first identify your computer's video connection type, such as HDMI or DVI, by checking the back of the monitor or CPU case. Then, plug the cable from the second monitor into the free port on your computer.
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To connect two monitors, simply plug each of them into the Mini DisplayPort on the Dock with a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. Once connected, choose what to display on each screen by opening the Action Center and tapping the Project tab to bring up monitor options.
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['Connect your monitors to the available ports on your computer. ... ', 'Turn on both monitors. ... ', 'Open the Control Panel from the Start menu to edit dual monitor settings. ... ', 'Click "Detect" if Vista does not detect your second monitor. ... ', 'Use the drop-down menu to choose resolutions and orientation for your monitors.']
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Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization. Choose 'Connect an external display' from the Display menu. What's shown on your main screen will be duplicated on the second display. Select 'Extend these displays' from the 'Multiple displays' drop-down menu to expand your desktop across both monitors.
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['Connect to computer 2 with USB VGA and HDMI cable. [00:22]', 'Connect the keyboard. [00:47]', 'Monitor 1. [00:55]', 'Connect the power cable. [01:00]', 'Turn in the power button. [01:03]']
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['Attach the second monitor to the extra VGA or DVI port on your computer. ... ', 'Right-click on the Windows desktop, and select "Screen Resolution" from the pop-up menu.']
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["First you'll need a USB Video Adapter (available in VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs).", 'Connect your computer to the USB Video Adapter.', 'Depending on the inputs available on your second monitor, connect it to the USB to Video Adapter with a VGA, HDMI or DisplayPort cable.']