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2nd Screen

UareLIMPERUareLIMPER Member Posts: 113
edited August 2012 in Poker Chat
Hi,

I am using my laptop and want to add a 2nd monitor so I can play more tables. I am just wondering how I can do this, are there any specific requirements for monitors to have. My computer is Vista. 

Thanks
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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited August 2012
    just hook it up to your laptop via VGA or HDMI - depends what outputs you have

    once connected go to display setting and set up the 2nd monitor as dual display
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  • UareLIMPERUareLIMPER Member Posts: 113
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    just hook it up to your laptop via VGA or HDMI - depends what outputs you have once connected go to display setting and set up the 2nd monitor as dual display
    Posted by rancid
    Thanks for your help.

    Are you sure this works for any Monitor with any laptop. However cheap the monitor is?

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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen : Thanks for your help. Are you sure this works for any Monitor with any laptop. However cheap the monitor is?
    Posted by UareLIMPER

    yes, however some really old monitors may not be plug n play enabled but hey I am sure your not going to buy an antique - if you get stuck just google "how to add a secound monitor"

    simples!
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  • UareLIMPERUareLIMPER Member Posts: 113
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen : yes, however some really old monitors may not be plug n play enabled but hey I am sure your not going to buy an antique - if you get stuck just google "how to add a secound monitor" simples!
    Posted by rancid
    Thanks again,

    I am planning on buying a cheapo one (About £30) just for poker lol.

    Any chance you know how to check if it has plug and play
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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen : Thanks again, I am planning on buying a cheapo one (About £30) just for poker lol. Any chance you know how to check if it has plug and play
    Posted by UareLIMPER
    really doesn't matter it will work - if it don't then u just need to install da driver - have fun

    have you tried just connecting your laptop to your TV instead of buying a monitor
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  • UareLIMPERUareLIMPER Member Posts: 113
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen : really doesn't matter it will work - if it don't then u just need to install da driver - have fun have you tried just connecting your laptop to your TV instead of buying a monitor
    Posted by rancid
    No i havent, I have a tv with that option but I thourght doing that would just project my laptop screen on my tv rather than giving me more room to play more tables?

    Thanks again
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  • rancidrancid Member Posts: 5,947
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen:
    In Response to Re: 2nd Screen : No i havent, I have a tv with that option but I thourght doing that would just project my laptop screen on my tv rather than giving me more room to play more tables? Thanks again
    Posted by UareLIMPER

    You have to set it up so your desktop is spread across the two monitors, or just on one monitor.

    Remember the amount of tables you can fit on your screen will depend on your screen resultion regardless of size.

    link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Add-a-second-monitor

    more links http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/twomonitors.aspx#fbid=7SkO2GADFXs
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