If I have this connected, but also want to connect another monitor with an HDMI port directly to my laptop, will both work?
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I am not sure. In theory it should work but I don't know if it will allow you to toggle between the screens in the way that you want. As it is right now, it takes a long time to get the laptop to switch from its own screen to the monitor that I have. Most of the time I just put it in sleep mode but I am finding that my computer does not like being left in sleep mode indefinitely.
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Very (very) tentative yes. I remember in the directions there was info about extra screens. But please note, I am not a technician, not even a technie.
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If you have an extra display port not in use on the laptop and you want to connect it to a VGA monitor you would want to get this, otherwise no it wouldn't. You probably want a USB to (DVI, HD, VGA) adaptor so you can add an extra display adaptor.
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only if your laptop has a very specific vga card, you would actually need a vga to hdmi that has a in line convertor, some people have bought this wire not knowing that it won't work
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for posting your question here! You can only connect one external monitor via one unit of http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038P1TP4/. If you do not wish to (or cannot) connect the second external monitor via the inbuilt video output port on your laptop for any reason, you would need to get a second unit to connect the additional monitor. Hope the above information helps! If you need any additional information, please do feel free to shoot us an email at support@plugable.com. We are here to help! Thanks! Regards, Roze Plugable Technologies
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I'm not sure what you are asking when writing about an external monitor and then about main monitor. This device can only work with a single monitor that can be connected to either a desktop or to the laptop.
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it is FROM HDMI -> TO VGA - not from VGA to HDMI (different cable)You can connect HDMI port on your laptop to VGA monitor but not the other way . Hope this helps
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Yes, I am using it for this right now. One monitor is on the built-in HDMI port, the other is using this adapter.
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I was hesitant to answer because I'm not sure. I tried to convert the DVI to HDMI for a laptop to be on my 4 port switch and had a hell of a time finding an adapter to work. I'd research the adapters and find one that says they did that sucessfully... that would be your answer.
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You need to verify if the laptop Graphics card is a dual DVI input, that is required for this monitor.... you can email the vendor and they will let you know if it is compatible.....
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please help. i have a laptop with an hdmi port and i want to be able to connect it to a vga projector. shouldn't this cable be able to do it? i can't get it to work.
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Yes, you can use just the external monitor.. or leave the laptop monitor open for dual monitors. I've been doing both.
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It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that case you can use a much cheaper passive adapter ($5-$8) It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that... » Read More It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that case you can use a much cheaper passive adapter ($5-$8) « Show Less
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did you try this for connecting the external monitor to your laptop. I have a dell laptop and want to buy it for the same use.
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If this monitor is your second monitor, then Yes. If it's your only input, then No. Be sure to use the included USB cable because if you don't, your monitor may not work.
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The monitor supports DVI and VGA inputs so if your laptop can output to either of those then you should be good to go. I have a VGA cable going from my Dell Latitude to the monitor without any problems.
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Yes definitely. I have two of these cables and use them to connect monitors to my laptop and to my wife's laptop. Her monitor also has an HDMI input but the monitor's performance with this cable is far better than with an HDMI to HDMI cable which severely limits the available resolution settings on the monitor.
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That is exactly how I'm using it. The HDMI is plugged into my Dell laptop, and it is connected to a VGA older monitor so I can have a second screen. It works like a charm!