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VBBlueeyes · **Dual Monitor Capable? -** 04-26-2010, 06:02 PM

I hooked up a second monitor to the VGA port, but it doesn't recognize it...
Assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks, ahead!

holmes4 · 04-26-2010, 06:32 PM

Not supported.

VBBlueeyes · **I do not understand your answer! -** 04-28-2010, 01:50 AM

I have found a few forum entries that give paths to success, and one of them, the only one tried so far, was successful in providing me a large screen display from the external VGA port.
So why did you comment - "not supported" ?

reflex · 04-28-2010, 03:22 AM

You're using OSX? I'm afraid I can't help you there.

The 10v hardware should be capable of running multiple monitors, but there might be some limitations (I think total desktop size might be limited to 2048x2048 on the GMA950).

DNA · 04-28-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VBBlueeyes

I hooked up a second monitor to the VGA port, but it doesn't recognize it...
Assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks, ahead!

I was runing 2 monitors on off my Dell Mini 9 Hackint0sh one using the external port, and the 2nd using a EVGA USB to DVI Adapter. You could try that.

holmes4 · 04-28-2010, 03:18 PM

Sorry - I misunderstood. An external monitor is supported. "Dual monitors" (two external monitors) are not.

Remy 730 · 04-28-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VBBlueeyes

I have found a few forum entries that give paths to success, and one of them, the only one tried so far, was successful in providing me a large screen display from the external VGA port.
So why did you comment - "not supported" ?

I am running into the same issue, can you post a link to these forum entries?

holmes4 · 04-28-2010, 05:12 PM

OS X users have reported issues with the VGA port - go look in the Mac OS section of this forum for more information.

VBBlueeyes · 04-29-2010, 12:24 AM

This works:
open a terminal window
type /extra/bin/mirroring off - (do not hit enter yet)
plug into the vga port, and hit enter.
Works like a charm everytime.
I have not tried the others, because I lost my notes (paper) for the threads.

PWR2WH8 · 12-22-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VBBlueeyes

This works:
open a terminal window
type /extra/bin/mirroring off - (do not hit enter yet)
plug into the vga port, and hit enter.
Works like a charm everytime.
I have not tried the others, because I lost my notes (paper) for the threads.

thanks for this tip! i can finally use a dual monitor setup with an extended desktop!

btw, does anyone know how to make it work with a mirroring setup?

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VBBlueeyes Junior Member Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach VA	Dual Monitor Capable? - 04-26-2010, 06:02 PM I hooked up a second monitor to the VGA port, but it doesn't recognize it... Assistance would be appreciated. Thanks, ahead!

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	04-26-2010, 06:32 PM Not supported. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

VBBlueeyes Junior Member Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach VA	I do not understand your answer! - 04-28-2010, 01:50 AM I have found a few forum entries that give paths to success, and one of them, the only one tried so far, was successful in providing me a large screen display from the external VGA port. So why did you comment - "not supported" ?

reflex Guru Posts: 1,997 Join Date: Apr 2009	04-28-2010, 03:22 AM You're using OSX? I'm afraid I can't help you there. The 10v hardware should be capable of running multiple monitors, but there might be some limitations (I think total desktop size might be limited to 2048x2048 on the GMA950). Mini 9 \| Intel 5100 Wifi \| Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Mini 1012 \| SSD \| Intel 6200 Wifi \| Ubuntu 11.10 64bit

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	04-28-2010, 03:18 PM Sorry - I misunderstood. An external monitor is supported. "Dual monitors" (two external monitors) are not. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	04-28-2010, 05:12 PM OS X users have reported issues with the VGA port - go look in the Mac OS section of this forum for more information. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

VBBlueeyes Junior Member Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach VA	04-29-2010, 12:24 AM This works: open a terminal window type /extra/bin/mirroring off - (do not hit enter yet) plug into the vga port, and hit enter. Works like a charm everytime. I have not tried the others, because I lost my notes (paper) for the threads.

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