Discussion:
Laptops with Multiple Displays
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CLR
2005-04-12 20:10:50 UTC
Permalink
Hi All.........

Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a clone of
the flip-up screen..........

Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
msnews.microsoft.com
2005-04-13 07:35:43 UTC
Permalink
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be able
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight (it's
not easy).

What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be spread
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large, logical
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to have
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It requires a
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be only
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for each
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended desktop
effect.

Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt, for
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from the
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external monitor.
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have been
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor or
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will also
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the single
image.

Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual display
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third mode,
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent problems
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the extended
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode doesn't
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a clone of
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
CLR
2005-04-13 10:27:47 UTC
Permalink
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone owns a
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good laptop with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors on
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.

Thanks again..........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be able
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight (it's
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be spread
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large, logical
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to have
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It requires a
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be only
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for each
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended desktop
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt, for
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from the
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external monitor.
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have been
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor or
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will also
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the single
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual display
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third mode,
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent problems
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the extended
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode doesn't
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a clone of
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
PattyL
2005-04-16 18:04:24 UTC
Permalink
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it. It
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.

I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers were
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP. My
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in 2000,
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested in.

Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.

PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone owns a
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good laptop with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors on
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight (it's
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be spread
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large, logical
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to have
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It requires a
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for each
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt, for
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external monitor.
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have been
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor or
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third mode,
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the extended
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a clone
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
CLR
2005-04-17 00:38:37 UTC
Permalink
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........

I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers were
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP.
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in 2000,
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested in.
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone owns a
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good laptop with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors on
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight (it's
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be spread
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large, logical
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to have
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It requires a
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for each
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt, for
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external monitor.
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have been
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor or
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third mode,
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the extended
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a clone
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Jeff Richards
2005-04-17 02:42:16 UTC
Permalink
There are many, many models that support the functionality you are asking
about, and I don't understand why you are having difficulty locating some.
See, for instance:
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/11_29_64_3693summary.html
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP.
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good laptop with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt,
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor
or
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
CLR
2005-04-17 16:11:01 UTC
Permalink
Hi Jeff..........
Thanks for responding, ......I went to the site you recommended and was not
able to see any information about multiple display support. .....perhaps it
was on some link I missed, or what?

I am aware that there are "probably" many models out there that support
multiple displays, but I don't seem to see much of it in their ad's, and
when you ask a "salesman", his eyes just roll back in his head and drool
starts flowing and he mutters "Multiple displays"?..........

I was hoping to get the recommendations from some actual multi-monitor users
that had experience with specific models of laptops, either good or
bad..........perhaps I didn't word my post well enough.
I sure don't want to plunk down 1+large for a unit under the supposition
that it will support multiple displays and then find out "of course it won't
work very well with Excel, for example".

All I want is to compile a list of model numbers of units that qualify,
hopefully with recommendations or not, before I go shopping..........

Thanks again

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by Jeff Richards
There are many, many models that support the functionality you are asking
about, and I don't understand why you are having difficulty locating some.
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/11_29_64_3693summary.html
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP.
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good
laptop
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor
attachemmnt,
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor
or
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in
whether
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect
is
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position).
This
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on
the
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Jeff Richards
2005-04-18 07:06:56 UTC
Permalink
The manufacturer's www sites, such as the one I referred to, contain the
complete description of the machines (Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2
in this case), and you can access user manuals and technical specifications
if you need more detail.

I would not recommend asking a "salesman" you might meet in a store, and
they seldom carry the necessary technical information. In some cases they
know how to get it from the www, but you can find out for yourself just by
accessing the demonstration machine and checking in Device Manager that
there are two video display adapters installed, and checking in Display
Settings in Control Panel that there is an option to extend the desktop onto
the second monitor.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Hi Jeff..........
Thanks for responding, ......I went to the site you recommended and was not
able to see any information about multiple display support. .....perhaps it
was on some link I missed, or what?
I am aware that there are "probably" many models out there that support
multiple displays, but I don't seem to see much of it in their ad's, and
when you ask a "salesman", his eyes just roll back in his head and drool
starts flowing and he mutters "Multiple displays"?..........
I was hoping to get the recommendations from some actual multi-monitor users
that had experience with specific models of laptops, either good or
bad..........perhaps I didn't word my post well enough.
I sure don't want to plunk down 1+large for a unit under the supposition
that it will support multiple displays and then find out "of course it won't
work very well with Excel, for example".
All I want is to compile a list of model numbers of units that qualify,
hopefully with recommendations or not, before I go shopping..........
Thanks again
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by Jeff Richards
There are many, many models that support the functionality you are asking
about, and I don't understand why you are having difficulty locating some.
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/11_29_64_3693summary.html
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook)
supported
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on
XP.
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that
you
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are
interested
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good
laptop
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three
monitors
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a
one-tube
system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to
be
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research
for
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover
the
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there
might
be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor
attachemmnt,
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple
monitor
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
or
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You
will
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in
whether
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect
is
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are
side-by-side
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position).
This
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on
the
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
CLR
2005-04-18 11:44:59 UTC
Permalink
Thank youkind Sir........I would never have equated "Integrated Intel®
Extreme Graphics 2" as meaning "supports multiple monitors", but I guess we
live and learn.........thanks for the tip.........

And I also appreciate you pointing out ..........
Post by Jeff Richards
but you can find out for yourself just by
accessing the demonstration machine and checking in Device Manager that
there are two video display adapters installed, and checking in Display
Settings in Control Panel that there is an option to extend the desktop onto
the second monitor.
duh.........I guess I should have known that, just wasn't thinking.....

Thanks again for your time and good info....

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by Jeff Richards
The manufacturer's www sites, such as the one I referred to, contain the
complete description of the machines (Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2
in this case), and you can access user manuals and technical
specifications
Post by Jeff Richards
if you need more detail.
I would not recommend asking a "salesman" you might meet in a store, and
they seldom carry the necessary technical information. In some cases they
know how to get it from the www, but you can find out for yourself just by
accessing the demonstration machine and checking in Device Manager that
there are two video display adapters installed, and checking in Display
Settings in Control Panel that there is an option to extend the desktop onto
the second monitor.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Hi Jeff..........
Thanks for responding, ......I went to the site you recommended and was not
able to see any information about multiple display support. .....perhaps it
was on some link I missed, or what?
I am aware that there are "probably" many models out there that support
multiple displays, but I don't seem to see much of it in their ad's, and
when you ask a "salesman", his eyes just roll back in his head and drool
starts flowing and he mutters "Multiple displays"?..........
I was hoping to get the recommendations from some actual multi-monitor users
that had experience with specific models of laptops, either good or
bad..........perhaps I didn't word my post well enough.
I sure don't want to plunk down 1+large for a unit under the supposition
that it will support multiple displays and then find out "of course it won't
work very well with Excel, for example".
All I want is to compile a list of model numbers of units that qualify,
hopefully with recommendations or not, before I go shopping..........
Thanks again
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by Jeff Richards
There are many, many models that support the functionality you are asking
about, and I don't understand why you are having difficulty locating some.
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/11_29_64_3693summary.html
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook)
supported
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on
XP.
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that
you
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are
interested
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client
ever
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good
laptop
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three
monitors
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a
one-tube
system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to
be
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research
for
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually
referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover
the
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there
might
be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor
attachemmnt,
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The
image
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple
monitor
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
or
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You
will
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in
whether
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect
is
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are
side-by-side
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position).
This
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on
the
Post by Jeff Richards
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
PattyL
2005-04-17 16:03:21 UTC
Permalink
The chipset that has been in both my laptops is ATI. The newer one is an
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 and the older one was an ATI Rage. You can check
out the ATI web site and find a list of manufacturers that use ATI chips in
their laptops. Other manufacturer's that use the ATI Mobility 9000 in one
or more notebook computers include Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, Hp, IBM, NEC, and
several others.

http://www.ati.com/buy/onboard/mobile/index.html

Since ATI has been supporting multimon since Win98 released with this
feature, I'd guess that all of their chips support it. You still need to
double-check before you purchase because a computer manufacturer might not
have taken advantage of this feature.

NVIDIA also manufactures chipsets for mobile computers that support
Multi-display. They specifically mention the GeForce2 Go in a press
release.

This is just a start.

PattyL
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP.
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good laptop with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover the
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor attachemmnt,
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor
or
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in whether one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect is very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position). This mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
Post by CLR
Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on the market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
of
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
Post by CLR
the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
CLR
2005-04-17 16:14:28 UTC
Permalink
NOW we're getting somewhere...........

Thank you muchly, kind Lady....

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
The chipset that has been in both my laptops is ATI. The newer one is an
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 and the older one was an ATI Rage. You can check
out the ATI web site and find a list of manufacturers that use ATI chips in
their laptops. Other manufacturer's that use the ATI Mobility 9000 in one
or more notebook computers include Acer, Dell, Fujitsu, Hp, IBM, NEC, and
several others.
http://www.ati.com/buy/onboard/mobile/index.html
Since ATI has been supporting multimon since Win98 released with this
feature, I'd guess that all of their chips support it. You still need to
double-check before you purchase because a computer manufacturer might not
have taken advantage of this feature.
NVIDIA also manufactures chipsets for mobile computers that support
Multi-display. They specifically mention the GeForce2 Go in a press
release.
This is just a start.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Well now, that's very helpful information...........thank you kind
Lady.........
I've seen ad's for Laptops that have self contained dual and even triple
monitors......but only drawings, no pictures. Do you know if anyone
actually has one on the market?
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by PattyL
I am using a Toshiba A75 S229 and multiple monitors work great with it.
It
Post by PattyL
shipped with Windows XP so that's what I am using.
I would guess that most, if not all, recent laptops support multiple
monitors. The laptop that I purchased in early 2000 (Winbook) supported
multiple monitors with Win98. Because of it's age, no display drivers
were
Post by PattyL
written for it for WinXP so it does not support multiple monitors on XP.
My
Post by PattyL
assumption is that if laptop manufacturers were supporting multimon in
2000,
Post by PattyL
then they are probably supporting it now. In any case, I'm sure that you
can find out from the manufacturer of any laptop that you are interested
in.
Post by PattyL
Probably the best resource for multiple monitor information is
http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/.
PattyL
Post by CLR
Thanks for the info...........I guess I should have asked if anyone
owns
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
particular Make/Model laptop that is actually using Multiple
monitors.........I do consulting work and rarely does a client ever provide
good computer equipment on site. I just want a reasonably good
laptop
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
with
extra flat-panel display that I can haul around. I have three monitors
on
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
my system at home and just about can't get by anymore with a one-tube system
<g>.
Thanks again..........
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
There are far too many makes and models on the market for anyone to be
able
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
to provide that sort of information, but when you do your research for
yourself, it will be helpful to try to get the terminology straight
(it's
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
not easy).
What you term 'real' is probably the mode where the desktop can be
spread
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
across two or more physical displays to give you a single, large,
logical
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
desktop that behaves like it's a single display. This is usually referred
to as the extended desktop mode - the desktop is extended to cover t
he
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display devices. MS also called it DualView, although they seem to
have
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
stopped using this term (becasue it can be more than two). It
requires
a
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display adapter for each display (although in some cases there might be
only
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
one display card, there must always be a display adapter device for
each
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
display) Windows manages the multiple adapters to give the extended
desktop
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
effect.
Laptops have almost always supported an external monitor
attachemmnt,
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
for
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
instance to use when the laptop is being used at a desk. The image from
the
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
inbuilt display is made available at a connector for an external
monitor.
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
This is often referred to as clone mode, however since laptops have
been
Post by PattyL
Post by CLR
Post by msnews.microsoft.com
doing this for years, it is also often referred to as multiple monitor
or
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similar, and this is where most of the confusion comes from. You will
also
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see it described simply as 'external montor'. Laptops vary in
whether
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one
or both displays can be active, but in either case there is just the
single
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image.
Because laptops that support the extended desktop come with the dual
display
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drivers integrated into the system, they also often support a third
mode,
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where the multiple display monitors are driven by a single (logical)
adapter, and Windows simply sees one very large screen. The effect
is
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very
similar to the Windows extended desktop mode, but it can circumvent
problems
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with some applications (such as games) that cannot cope with the
extended
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desktop. However, it may have some restrictions that extended mode
doesn't
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have, such as only working properly when the monitors are side-by-side
(Windows extended mode can cope with monitors in any position).
This
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mode
is usually called span or stretched mode.
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Hi All.........
Can any one tell me please, of the current models of Laptops on
the
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market,
which ones might support "real" Multiple Displays......not just a
clone
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of
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the flip-up screen..........
Tks
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3
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