Connecting two monitors, Connecting two monitors with vga connectors – Dell Inspiron 530s (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Connecting Two Monitors

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors, follow these
instructions to connect and enable your monitors. The instructions tell you
how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor
with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV.

NOTICE:

If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors, you must have

the optional DVI adapter to connect the cable. If you are connecting two flat-panel
monitors, at least one of them must have a VGA connector. If you are connecting a TV,
you may connect only one monitor (VGA or DVI) in addition to the TV.

Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 103.

NOTE:

The integrated video card is disabled when an add-on graphics card is

installed. The integrated video card port is capped when the port is disabled.
Do not remove the cap to connect a monitor. The monitor will not function.

2 Connect one of the monitors to the VGA (blue) connector on the back of

the computer.

3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the

DVI adapter to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer.

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optional DVI adapter

2

DVI (white) connector

3

TV-OUT connector

4

VGA (blue) connector

*May not be present on your computer

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2*

1

3*

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