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  • 03-08-2020 8:53pm
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    ecdi
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭


    Hi. I have two screens which I would like to connect to laptop. At the moment I am using one screen along with my laptop with a vga-hdmi adapter. Is the an adapter which I can plug two vga''s into. Unfortunately screens do not take hdmi


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    smuggler.ie
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    ecdi wrote: »
    Hi. I have two screens which I would like to connect to laptop. At the moment I am using one screen along with my laptop with a vga-hdmi adapter. Is the an adapter which I can plug two vga''s into. Unfortunately screens do not take hdmi
    To extend your displays, you have to use separate connection from laptop for each.
    Plugging two monitors to one port (via splitter) will result in duplicate output - both screens will show same.

    Post your laptop make/model as well as screens you have so we can suggest a solution, providing your laptop support such.
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    ecdi
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭ecdi


    smuggler.ie wrote: »
    To extend your displays, you have to use separate connection from laptop for each.
    Plugging two monitors to one port (via splitter) will result in duplicate output - both screens will show same.

    Post your laptop make/model as well as screens you have so we can suggest a solution, providing your laptop support such.
    Thanks for reply

    Laptop is accer Aspire 3. Screens are NEC multisync EA223wm


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    JoyPad
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    The monitors seem to have digital inputs (DP and DVI-D), but the laptop has just the one HDMI output, so there's no way to connect a second monitor. Even if you buy a splitter, both monitors will display the exact same picture.

    If you want to take a chance, you can try a gizmo like this. Based on comments, you need to download a newer driver from the Chinese website, and hope that it works.


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    ecdi
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭ecdi


    JoyPad wrote: »
    The monitors seem to have digital inputs (DP and DVI-D), but the laptop has just the one HDMI output, so there's no way to connect a second monitor. Even if you buy a splitter, both monitors will display the exact same picture.

    If you want to take a chance, you can try a gizmo like this. Based on comments, you need to download a newer driver from the Chinese website, and hope that it works.

    Thank you. I just bought laptop new. Return for one with two HDMI?


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    JoyPad
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    ecdi wrote: »
    Thank you. I just bought laptop new. Return for one with two HDMI?

    I don't think there are any laptops with two HDMI connectors.
    What you want is a compatible docking station with outputs matching your monitors. Depending on the exact model of Aspire 3 (there are more than a dozen), you probably have a USB 3.0 port (either USB-A or USB-C), and for this, you could find an adapter with DP, DVI-D or even VGA connector.

    Have a look around this site.


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    BailMeOut
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    you need a USB3.0 'docking station' which I am sure others have suggested and you will find loads of options on Amazon.


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    ecdi
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭ecdi


    BailMeOut wrote: »
    you need a USB3.0 'docking station' which I am sure others have suggested and you will find loads of options on Amazon.

    Would you mind posting a link I can't seem to find one that fits what I have


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    BailMeOut
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    Some options below. Make sure your laptop has USB3.0 first!

    Plugable USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station for Windows (Dual Video HDMI and DVI/VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, 6 USB Ports)

    Wavlink Universal Docking Station Laptop USB 3.0 Dock with Dual Video Display Outputs HDMI/DVI/VGA up to 2048 x 1152,Gigabit Ethernet,6 USB ports,Audio Output/Input for Laptop,Ultrabook and PCs

    AmazonBasics USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station


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