hookup my C2G/cables to go 29550 monitor splitter to my lab top and then to two monitor, all it show is it blank screen does not show what on my lap top
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The monitor splutter is actually a second monitor. I'm assuming you are using windows 7. There are similar techniques for windows XP and windows 8. If you haven't already done so right click on a blank portion of your desktop and select "screen resolution". This should show 2 displays numbered 1 and 2; the laptop display (1) and the 29550 monitor splitter (2). You should also also ensure that under the drop down menu for "Multiple Displays" that "duplicate desktop on 1 and 2" is selected. Then click apply. That would be my best suggestion.
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You may need to go into your computers settings and tell it that you now have external monitors. you can get directions for how to do this from the computer manufactures website
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I have only used the splitter to split the image coming from a desktop and take it to a monitor and an interactive white board or something similar. Some laptops graphics cards interact really differently. Try checking your graphics settings and see if you can clone your monitor image. If that doesn't work you may have to choose to go to the CRT display on your keyboard function key which may blackout your laptop screen.
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Your screen may be extended instead of mirrored. If it is a Mac, go to System Preferences-&gt;Displays. Click on "Arrangement" and choose "mirror displays". If you use Ubuntu linux, the interface is in a similar location. It might also be similar in Windows but this depends on whether the manufacturer of your laptop included a custom controller for the displays or if it uses the Windows native display option.
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Your screen may be extended instead of mirrored. If it is a Mac, go to System Preferences->Displays. Click on "Arrangement" and choose "mirror displays". If you use Ubuntu linux, the interface is in a similar location. It might also be similar in Windows but this depends on whether the manufacturer of your laptop included a custom controller for the displays or if it uses the Windows native display option.
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So far this cable is working fantastically for me.Your problem might be your laptops' settings. Make sure it's set to mirror your screen and not set to use a secondary display.
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You are correct, this box only boosts and splits the identical output to 2 monitors. If you want to EXTEND your desktop to a second or third monitor, and your equipment doesn't already have a dual monitor video card (or if it is a laptop), then you need a device like the Plugable (brand) devices found on Amazon, which are USB to VGA/DVI/HDMI Adapters. There are at least 3 different models, one for USB 2.0 and one for USB 3.0, at various max resolutions and prices. Hope this helps!
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I have two external monitors connected; one via a DVI/DVI cable and the other via a DVI/HDMI cable. I have a convertor piece that I think may have come with it, but it looks like VGA to DVI. Hope that helps.
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Can't get it to run both monitors. Have one in the J5 and other one plugged into laptop. Sort of defeats purpose of a docking station
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As far as I can tell you should have no problems, your monitor has a VGA input cord, so it should just be plug and play.
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I'm not sure how it would work for you, I have old and new equipment I'm using together. The monitor 1 & 2 is for the monitors. I ran cable from the unit Monitor 1 to a splitter(?) and from the unit monitor 2 to the splitter then from the one side of the splitter ran cable to the DVR so i have 1 monitor in 1 room and the other monitor in another room. (You need long cable of course) but it works. Doing it this way, both monitors show the same view. My monitors are the flat screen tvs that have cable/hdmi/computer availability. They are both the cheapest brands, but work great. Hope this helps. I'm not sure how it would work for you, I have old and new equipment I'm using together. The monitor 1 & 2 is for the monitors. I ran cable from the unit Monitor 1 to a splitter(?) and from the unit monitor 2 to the splitter then from the one side of the splitter ran cable to the DVR so i have 1 monitor in 1 room and the other monitor in another room. (You need long cable of course) but it works. Doing it this way, both monitors show the same view. My monitors are the flat screen tvs that have cable/hdmi/computer availability. They are both the cheapest brands, but work great. Hope this helps.
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I'm sorry but this is a splitter which will have monitor #1 mirror monitor #2. You want to have 2 VGA connections on your PC to extend desktop. You can also use a HDMI connection along with a VGA connection to extend.
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I tested this by pulling the power cord from the back while it is tied into my computer via DVI connection, waited a moment and then plugged it back in. It came back on to the same input to what I was viewing on the computer screen. So I would say it will do what you want based on this. Good Luck
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This is a splitter, not a switch.For two computers to a single monitor, you need a switch.
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it will be two separate outputs working one at a time. An example us using computer on one medium sized monitor and switching to large monitor to watch Hulu from computer. Hope thus helps.
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No this will show one thing on 2 separate displays. For example, if you pull up Facebook, it will be shown on both monitors. You need a separate port on the computer or a switching device to be able to do what you want. I, too, purchased this thinking it would "split" the display.
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Zoom in on small connector (at right). Compare it to the monitor output on your MacBook. Order it anyway if you're not 100%, return it if it doesn't work.
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Docking station must have the DMS connection and then the splitter will give you duplicate screens. If you want to split the screens to see different tabs on the right and the left (called extended screen by my computer resource guy), then your docking station/laptop must have dual video cards. The splitter alone only gives the same image on both screens.
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You would need to get either two DVI to VGA adapters or two DVI to VGA cables. Or better yet, two monitors with DVI inputs.
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if this is a second monitor (meaning you already have one connected to the computer), then you would need a video card with dual video output. If you look on the back of the computer, see where the video cable is plugged in - try to see if there is a second connector that looks just like it. If you don't have a dual video card adapter, then you would need a new video card.
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You'd need a HDMI to VGA from laptop to this unit, then a VGA to VGA to the desktop. Make sure each end is correct male or female.