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: Laptop Screen + 2 Add on Monitors = 3 screens?

Wetordry
05-13-2011, 11:11 AM
Hey guys

I just received a new Dell Latitude E6410 laptop and my question is:

What do I need to buy to achieve this setup: Laptop screen + 2 external monitors to get 3 screens running?

Is there something out there like a Docking station, video card, or a usb driver? Does anybody have a 3 screen setup using a laptop?

Thanks
Dragon-88
05-13-2011, 11:19 AM
If I am correct basic video cards only allow dual video out put.. So your laptop only allows 2 screen the LCD and an additional external monitor. So you will need an external videocard with dual outputs to get this going... I might be wrong as I know dual videocards work for desktops but dunno about notebooks.
mrks
05-13-2011, 11:57 AM
You will need to buy a USB display adaptor.

On my Thinkpad dock I could only use 2 external monitors. With two externals it would force the laptop monitor off.
InvisibleSoul
05-13-2011, 12:02 PM
You will need to buy a USB display adaptor.

This.
ShadowBun
05-13-2011, 12:06 PM
he needs one of these $500 adaptors
freakshow
05-13-2011, 12:43 PM
Get this:
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=29798&vpn=100-U2-UV16-A1&manufacture=eVGA

I run one on my T60 + dock = 3 monitors. My friend said he ran 2 adapters off his laptop + standard VGA connection = 4 monitors. Running 4 might depend on your GPU though.
impactX
05-15-2011, 05:42 AM
Don't need any of those fancy gadgets.

Your laptop has VGA out, just use this:

http://www.pctotvconverter.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/VGA_Splitter_Cable.jpg
ddr
05-15-2011, 10:51 AM
wouldn't that give you cloned desktops instead of extended and different ones?
!MiKrofT
05-15-2011, 12:17 PM
Don't need any of those fancy gadgets.

Your laptop has VGA out, just use this:

http://www.pctotvconverter.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/VGA_Splitter_Cable.jpg
The onboard video won't drive 3 displays.
impactX
05-16-2011, 04:07 AM
wouldn't that give you cloned desktops instead of extended and different ones?

He didn't say he need extended.
ddr
05-16-2011, 11:16 AM
He didn't say he need extended.

lol. he didn't say he wanted cloned? and someone already pointed out it won't drive 3 screens.
Wetordry
05-16-2011, 11:30 AM
Yes 3 screens extended.

I will look into the usb display adapters. Thanks everyone!