Two monitors on the same computer. The required hardware is two monitors and either two display adapters or one display adapter with two ports. With this configuration, the display adapters are typically set to "extended desktop mode," in which both monitors function as one large screen with the mouse moving seamlessly from one to the other. See window spanning and extended desktop mode.
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| Dual Monitors |
| This Windows XP machine uses a dual-port NVIDIA display adapter and two Samsung 21" flat panel monitors. Such a system allows four Web pages to be viewed side by side. |
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| Monitor Settings |
| Windows automatically detects multiple display adapters and lets you configure them individually. This Display Properties dialog box is displayed by right clicking the mouse on the desktop. |
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| Dual Port Card |
| This high-end display adapter from NVIDIA drives two flat panel monitors from the same card. The two DVI ports output digital signals, providing the sharpest resolution possible with today's display systems. (Image courtesy of NVIDIA Corporation.) |
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