I think Matrox has something along that line... On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:49 PM, Sam Cayze <[email protected]> wrote:
> He wants 3 monitors... > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:29 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Any one done this? > > A guy here just got a Dell XPS laptop which he plugs in a second > external monitor using a HDMI-to-DVI cable, and Vista automatically spans > onto it. Not a docking station, he just sits the monitor side-by-side. > Could be a function of the graphics hardware - it is NVidia. > > Two others have docking stations for their Lenovo and HP laptops which you > can plug two monitors into. Intel GMA 965 in one, I think, and a FireGL in > the other. > > > > > Phillip Partipilo > Parametric Solutions Inc. > Jupiter, Florida > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:00 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Any one done this? > > My research on the Dell Docking stations is that they disable the laptop > display connection or the laptop monitor, stil leaving only two monitors. > Talking with my rep in my last round of buys, the E6500 does allow for three > monitors, with their docking station. I may trial it on the next equipment > purchase, next year is the biggest one in our cycle. > > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Sam Cayze <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No docking stations? >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:40 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Any one done this? >> >> We're an all laptop outfit, I can't add a traditional display adapter. >> These, however, work really well for us! >> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815101003&Tpk=evga%20uv >> >> I wouldn't game or video edit with it, but for everything else, it's >> fine. One of our partners has the UV-16 driving a 22" monitor ad 1600x1050, >> too. >> >> >> On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 2:37 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Lots of systems come ready to plug in two monitors. Adding that 3rd or >>> 4th monitor generally means installing a second (or third) display card. >>> Those are often a royal pain to get working correctly! >>> -- >>> Richard D. McClary >>> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group >>> >>> *ASPCA®* >>> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 >>> Urbana, IL 61802 >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> P: 217-337-9761 >>> C: 217-417-1182 >>> F: 217-337-9761 >>> *www.aspca.org* <http://www.aspca.org/> >>> >>> >>> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is >>> from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®(ASPCA >>> ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may >>> contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not >>> the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any >>> dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, >>> and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received >>> this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and >>> permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout >>> thereof. >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Link <[email protected]> wrote on 05/27/2009 01:30:18 PM: >>> >>> >>> >>> > Multimon has a free lightweight version to warm up to. >>> >>> > http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm >>> > It does some stuff to the clipboard/copy paste routines and has >>> > caused us trouble with our Engagement binder application. >>> > >>> > Also, it won't be long until she wants three monitors. Two years >>> > ago our tax department moved to two monitors, and I'm starting to >>> > move them to three monitors. >>> >>> > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > Thanks guys you are great. She is one very happy camper at this >>> > point. I will mention the Ultramon and see if she wants to invest >>> > in it but considering she just got her new laptop I doubt she will. >>> > >>> > Jon >>> >>> > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > just open a spreadsheet and move it to the other monitor, and then >>> > close it there... subsequent spreadsheets should open in the same >>> > place as the last open document. I do that all the time on my home >>> system >>> > >>> > Erik Goldoff >>> > IT Consultant >>> > Systems, Networks, & Security >>> > >>> > >>> > From: Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] >>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:09 PM >>> > To: NT System Admin Issues >>> > Subject: Any one done this? >>> >>> > I have a user with a brand new dual monitor install. She wants to >>> > have spreadsheets open on the other monitor. Is this possible and >>> > if it is how/where do you set it up? >>> > >>> > Thanks a lot this is our first dual monitor setup but not the last. >>> > >>> > Jon >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.OnlyMyEmail.com/ReportSpam<http://www.onlymyemail.com/view/?action=reportSpam&Id=ODEzNjQ6OTA0NTIxODUxOnBqcEBwc25ldC5jb20%3D> > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND > PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR USE BY > THE ADDRESSEE ONLY. ANY OTHER INTERCEPTION, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR > DISCLOSURE OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE > IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER AND DELETE THIS MAIL AND ALL > ATTACHMENTS. 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