# running two monitors on a computer **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 10, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813 "2011-04-10T18:03:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/1 "2011-04-10T18:03:45Z")
computer retard checking in! i have an hp labtop and i’ve been doing alot of excel and access work as of late and it would be super convient to have 2 monitors instead of opening and closing pages… i have an extra monitor, just how do i link them, what cable do i buy, etc. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/2 "2011-04-10T18:06:57Z")
what kind of computer are you using? do you have a port on the side that looks like this: ![http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxxDJQ9uRXdVfrHVnM1dCJtGMxeHKs6OzFy3LcB3gbxLb7DtD](http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxxDJQ9uRXdVfrHVnM1dCJtGMxeHKs6OzFy3LcB3gbxLb7DtD) ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/3 "2011-04-10T18:08:00Z")
yea but it doesnt have the screw things ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/4 "2011-04-10T18:08:43Z")
It’s very easy Pete especially if you have a VGA (Corey’s pic) or HDMI on your laptop. Give me a call. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/5 "2011-04-10T18:10:06Z")
> [@FS: Garage Sale Computer Stuff and Other](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-garage-sale-computer-stuff-and-other/41099/2): > > It’s very easy Pete especially if you have a VGA (Corey’s pic) or HDMI on your laptop. Give me a call. alright i will, and i have HDMI, i just looked and it said hdmi by the port LOL. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/6 "2011-04-10T18:10:33Z")
i dont really think the screw things matter. just as long as you have that port on your comp you should be good. plug in the monitor there and power up the monitor. and you will probably have to adjust your computer settings to run an extra monitor ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/7 "2011-04-10T18:53:09Z")
wut is a labtop ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/8 "2011-04-10T18:54:59Z")
Lol. I use my laptop on my 32inch flat LCD. Shit is brolic ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/9 "2011-04-10T19:38:00Z")
Mhmmhmhm double porn action ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/10 "2011-04-10T22:55:08Z")
I use my 42 lol ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-two-monitors-on-a-computer/257813/11 "2011-04-11T02:12:39Z")
lol wow pete [google.com](http://google.com)