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karen solis

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    dual screens
    « on: September 14, 2012, 01:37:59 AM »
    how can i create dual screens on my computer. am running windows 7????

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    Re: dual screens
    « Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 06:33:20 AM »
    That would depend solely on what video adapter you currently have...so take some time to post the specs of what's in that PC...
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    Re: dual screens
    « Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 03:58:19 PM »
    I you want to have two screens at half size thats easy.
    Open two CH pages, press windows sign and left arrow for one, press windows sign and right arrow for the other.

    Hope thats what you mean  ;)

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    Re: dual screens
    « Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 05:27:53 PM »
    if the video output has another video port, just plug in another cable to another monitor. windows should pick it up right away. in display settings you can setup the 2nd monitor.

    if there is no second video output you'll need to buy a graphics splitter.

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    Re: dual screens
    « Reply #4 on: September 21, 2012, 02:08:30 PM »
    It depends on the computer.

    Most of the time you will have to add an internal graphics card with 2 video ports on it. Make sure the graphics card supports dual monitors.  You can pick one up online for as low as $30. There are many different kinds of card, so you will need to know the specs on the computers motherboard.

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    Re: dual screens
    « Reply #5 on: September 21, 2012, 02:32:43 PM »
    They have not returned since the 1st post...
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