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By: Billy The Kidd in PCADVICE | Recommend this post (0)
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vgolf: It is a desktop machine, with one VGA plug in the back. I want to be able to call up two different files...one on each monitor. Do you have any advice on how to make it work?

The splitter I was referring to is a two-to-one vga plug adapter that I recently saw at Wally World. Like I told micro in an email the other day, I tried to get advice from Mr. Softy on the subject, but was unable to learn anything definitive.

The machine is a new (3 months old) Windows 7 PC.

Thanks,
Bill


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By: Vgolfmaster
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Tue, 29 Nov 11 8:14 PM
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Bill, Micro

Is this a laptop where Bill needs an adapter to go to/from vga-to-dvi? Or is this a desktop where you only have one monitor port, and you are using a splitter? I didn't see the original thread so I am just kinda jumping in the middle, but depending on the circumstances a splitter will give you the option of running 2 displays, but they will not be functional, the 2nd may only be a copy of the first.

A modern laptop should have the functionality of running a second monitor, if you are just using an adapter to get to the right connection type you should be ok. If it is a desktop with a single vga out, and you are using a splitter, I don't think this will work, other than giving you a 2nd monitor with the exact same thing displaying on it as the first.

I'm sure I missing something with not seeing the original discussion, just wanted to double check.


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