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02-19-2005, 11:10 AM
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Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
Already got one and the 2nd is on the way. Will I have to buy anything special to hook up the 2nd monitor? I have never ran 2 monitors at the same time before.
Thanks. 
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02-19-2005, 02:53 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
Does your video card have two outputs? If not, you'll need one that does. I recommend getting one with dual DVI ports; LCDs look much better on DVI. I have a XFX Geforce 6600GT, which cost about $225(AGP version). Unless your computer is very new and has PCI-Express, you need an AGP video card.
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02-19-2005, 03:07 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
Your other option is to buy a cheapo PCI video card and just run two video cards.
However if your original video card is kinda old and sucking, you're better off just upgrading to a newer video card with two outputs.
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02-19-2005, 04:44 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
A follow up: I have an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 AGP (0x4E50).
Will this allow me to have two 2001FP's running nicely, in addition to my laptop display. I'd like to add a 2nd external display, but I'm dumb about what's needed and what allows you to do what. I have an Inspiron 9200. Thanks G
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02-19-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
If you're doing it on a laptop, you'll need a PCMCIA video card. They tend to not be very cheap...here is one that doesn't look bad:
VTBook Or if you don't mind spending money, here's one where you can do more than 2 external monitors on a laptop: SideCar
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02-19-2005, 07:28 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
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If you're doing it on a laptop, you'll need a PCMCIA video card. They tend to not be very cheap...here is one that doesn't look bad: VTBook Or if you don't mind spending money, here's one where you can do more than 2 external monitors on a laptop: SideCar [/ QUOTE ] Depending on the notebook you can usually get duel monitor support through a docking system. Most of the Dell's follow this model, and the ATI software they use is quite nice.
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02-19-2005, 07:45 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
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Already got one and the 2nd is on the way. Will I have to buy anything special to hook up the 2nd monitor? I have never ran 2 monitors at the same time before. [/ QUOTE ] Just wondering....why didn't you ask this question before you spent $500?
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02-19-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
Take a look at this picture.
As long as you have 1 each of the blue (analog) or white (DVI) connector, or 2 of the white you can hook up both monitors to your video card.
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02-19-2005, 11:16 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
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[ QUOTE ] Already got one and the 2nd is on the way. Will I have to buy anything special to hook up the 2nd monitor? I have never ran 2 monitors at the same time before. [/ QUOTE ] Just wondering....why didn't you ask this question before you spent $500? [/ QUOTE ] It is for a 2nd computer later but for now I thought I might set it up on my current computer just for kicks.
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02-19-2005, 11:19 PM
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Re: Getting my 2nd 2001FP, what do I need to set it up?
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Take a look at this picture. As long as you have 1 each of the blue (analog) or white (DVI) connector, or 2 of the white you can hook up both monitors to your video card. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the help. I don't have both of those plugs, my computer is a couple years old so I guess I will need a new video card first...
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