How to hook up two monitors

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How to hook up two monitors

I have a macbook pro that has a DVI mini port. I would like to hook up this computer to two monitors so i can have extra screen space. Each monitor has to be connected via VGA.

any ideas?

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4), mini 1.4

Posted on Jun 22, 2010 10:40 PM

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Kappy

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Jun 22, 2010 11:12 PM in response to sapple89

You will need a mini-DVI to VGA adaptor such as this one.

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Jun 22, 2010 11:26 PM in response to sapple89

but i need to hook up one more monitor

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Kappy

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Jun 22, 2010 11:34 PM in response to sapple89

If you want two external monitors on a Mac Pro then look to the devices offered by Matrox.

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Jun 23, 2010 12:18 AM in response to Kappy

any cheaper alternatives? I wasnt planning on spending $150

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Kappy

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Jun 23, 2010 1:11 PM in response to sapple89

Not that I'm aware of, but you can do some Google searching. Does your Macbook Pro happen to have an ExpressCard slot? if it does I believe you can find an ExpressCard that does support two monitors. Not sure it would be any less expensive.

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Jun 23, 2010 1:56 PM in response to sapple89

you can add up to 4 monitors via USB using these;

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/VIDU2DVIA/

or

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/VIDU2DVIA/

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Jun 23, 2010 4:42 PM in response to l_elephant

Your post has appeared in the Mac Pro (Tower) section. I originally answered this question for The Mac Pro, sorry if you got the earlier answer by email.

Your MacBook Pro will support its Built-in screen used at the same time as an external display. Each can be part of an Extended Desktop, and they can be arranged using the System Preferences > Displays once the external display is present.

My son uses this set-up with a larger display behind and up on a slight pedestal, so that it is elevated above the top of the opened MacBook. It works really nicely.

Message was edited by: Grant Bennet-Alder

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