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External Monitors on Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890

post #1 of 5
8/28/10 at 1:33am
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I'm planning on buying a Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Laptop to replace my current desktop computer. I want it for the portablity, but it's mainly going to stay on my desk. With that in mind, I would like to run dual monitors but it looks like it only has a single VGA output.

Will it be possible to run two monitors or should I go back to a desktop computer and forego buying this laptop?


Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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post #2 of 5
8/28/10 at 6:10am
Doesn't this model also carry an HDMI port? You can use it to run dual monitor as well. So you actually have 2 ports to choose from VGA and HDMI

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post #3 of 5
8/28/10 at 8:20am
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It's got an HDMI port, but I don't have an HDMI cable for my monitor. My monitors came with two cables, one DVI and and the other VGA. It looks like the laptop comes with a VGA output, but I need another VGA or a DVI. Not sure how the HDMI will help.

Thanks.
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post #4 of 5
8/28/10 at 5:55pm
What do you mean you need another VGA cable? Does your monitor support VGA input? What is the monitor model?

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post #5 of 5
9/1/10 at 7:35am
Get a DVI or VGA to USB adaptor like this ....
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