I do want three monitors and the eVGA product I mentioned works really well for $50.
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Steve Ens <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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