can this be used as a dual monitor (2nd monitor) laptop being primary display and TV being secondary extended display?
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Not under OSX. Windows is probably completely different, due to different drivers.
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Install on laptop, use on TV. But, if your laptop is win 8.1, the fix is not yet in. If it is win 8, 7, etc., then this product is a standout.
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The unit would need a standalone video card to project to two monitors..It is not equipped with the video card..Thanks
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yes it can,once you hook up the other monitor, windows should reconize it and download drivers needed to run two monitors. hope this helps.
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Gayle yes it can. One from the Digital port and one from the HDMI port that requires an HDMI cable for your monitor. I currently run 2 monitors and the laptop display as we speak on this Plugable
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I use it to extend the desktop from my laptop to another monitor and it works just fine. I don't have personal experience beyond that. If you are extending to more monitors than the main and one more, you may be able to use two adaptors; just a guess.
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The additional monitors connected with this splitter will show exactly what you see on the computer's monitor. In order to extend the computer's desktop I believe you need to add another video card, and I don't think this is possible with a laptop unless the laptop has an expansion slot for "Express Card" expansion cards--you would need to buy an Express video card and put it in this slot and connect a second monitor to this card. Good luck.
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You would hook up your laptop to the Input side and your monitors to the output side. This box will only allow you to clone the output from your laptop. So from what I understand in your question, if you are using the extended feature of your laptop you would have: One display on your laptop and the other will be cloned between the two monitors.
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Yup! You'll need a monitor to configure it, but after it's configured it can function as a primary monitor.
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Yes, one to VGA & the other to HDMI. You may need an adapter. You can extend or mirror the two displays. See - Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Display\Screen Resolution. Had no issues.
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You have the built-in monitor, and a vga port as well as an hdmi port. The settings detect for multiple monitors. I would expect that, therefore, you could do as you asked. However, I have not tried this so will not certify. The vga port can be used as a second monitor, while the hdmi can be plugged into HD tv etc. Vga does not carry sound, hdmi does. If you need more of an answer, you can advise exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Remember there are also other ports and wireless available as well. I would think you could do whatever you need to do since this is well-equipped laptop.
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It can if the grey end fits with your laptop (or desktop computer. Laptop or desktop doesn't matter, you just need the right VGA connectability). The grey end is not a regular VGA end, It's a bit bigger. If it does fit your laptop or computer, than you can extend the screen as long as your computer already has the video card capability. Otherwise, the second monitor will just be a double of the first. For my desktop, its internal video card can only support one monitor, so I bought a VGA splitter cable with gigabit ethernet so that my desktop could extend the display among the first monitor and an extra monitor. Hope this helps :) It can if the grey end fits with your laptop (or desktop computer. Laptop or desktop doesn't matter, you just need the right VGA connectability). The grey end is not a regular VGA end, It's a bit bigger. If it does fit your laptop or computer, than you can extend the screen as long as your computer already has the video card capability. Otherwise, the second monitor will just be a double of the first. For my desktop, its internal video card can only support one monitor, so I bought a VGA splitter cable with gigabit ethernet so that my desktop could extend the display among the first monitor... » Read More It can if the grey end fits with your laptop (or desktop computer. Laptop or desktop doesn't matter, you just need the right VGA connectability). The grey end is not a regular VGA end, It's a bit bigger. If it does fit your laptop or computer, than you can extend the screen as long as your computer already has the video card capability. Otherwise, the second monitor will just be a double of the first. For my desktop, its internal video card can only support one monitor, so I bought a VGA splitter cable with gigabit ethernet so that my desktop could extend the display among the first monitor and an extra monitor. Hope this helps :) « Show Less
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No, this is for using 1 computer with displayport out to 2 monitors. It's not a switchbox for switching between 2 computers.
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Yes this will allow you to add an additional monitor to your system. I use. 2 of these on my laptop plus the onboard VGA adapter to run 4 monitors
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I believe that would be an issue with your computer setup if it would allow a 2nd monitor. If you go to your desktop display properties and look there for dual monitor options. But you would probablt be best by contacting the support dept of your pc brand. Google the company name and support.
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Sure u can bro, as long as both your laptop has an HDMI port(s). Hope that helps you..tk bro
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If all you do is plug one source into this cable and then connect to two TVs, then yes. There are splitters such as for a computer where you can plug two screens to a splitter device that allow you to put two different windows on the two different screens. This cable alone does not do that.
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Yes, easily. You need no special cables or software, just a video card with 2 outputs. If a video card has 2 outputs, the normal drivers will support 2 monitors.