Play multiple screens on one computer

When work needs to be controlled on multiple monitors, you can connect unique monitor monitors. To do this, users need to adjust some parameters in the operating system and plug in the corresponding port.

Hardware requirements

+ There are 2 or more screens.

+ The means to connect these screens to a computer.

When two monitors are needed, the easiest way is to connect the monitor cord to the machine via a two-way video adapter, such as nVidia's GeForce 6600 PCIe card. The connector of this card allows a digital input, an analog or 2 analog (with adapter) to be used via a single PCI Express x16 slot. There are also two-card types for AGP and PCI slots. The only problem is choosing the right card with the slot on the motherboard in the computer.

2-way video card to plug 2 monitors into 1 computer.Photo: Pcpartsinc .

Other cards also offer 2 DVI connections or 2 VGA connections. The VGA port is a 15-pin plug, usually blue, which can be attached to the computer case for years with 2 screw-tight screws. DVI ports are usually white and wider than VGA ports.

15-pin monitor cable to connect to VGA port.Photo: Purdue

Attention:

- It is possible to replace the existing video card with the support of 2 monitors, instead of adding the second card. If you connect 3 monitors, you can take advantage of the old card and add a new 2-head card. When you need to connect more, you can use the port splitter.

- Must use PCI or AGP slots for video cards, but you can use different types of slots for each monitor.

- If the PC does not have a video card, you cannot append a second monitor.

- Should buy the same screen, the same size to avoid "entangled" when looking at the small screen to turn to watch the big screen.

A product that divides Vopex VGA port. Photo: Networktechinc .

Computer model using port splitter. Photo: Networktechinc .
Set properties in the operating system

Windows XP / 2000 / ME / 98 or Linux all support connecting multiple monitors on one computer. This article will cover the operations in Windows. Microsoft products can support up to 10 screens plugged into one computer.

Click on the Start menu > Control Panel> Display , select the Settings tab . When the device is plugged in correctly, on this window, you will see the number of screens displayed on it.

When you select Extend my Windows desktop on this monitor, the cursor leaves the main screen and moves on the 2nd screen. At this time, users can manipulate programs, icons, toolbars . such as normal.

With multiple screens, you can take advantage of gaming like Unreal Tournament, Quake, Flight Simulator to experience the epic space. AutoCAD engineers can view drawings easily without having to drag the slider up and down much. Financial intermediaries can follow the stock price situation of many firms at the same time .