Windows 7 Home Premium - Dual Monitor Set up

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    Windows 7 Home Premium
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    Windows 7 Home Premium - Dual Monitor Set up


    I am trying to set up Dual Monitors on Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System but I having problems.

    My Desktop Computer is Dell Inspiron 570. Per instructions from Dell Technical Support, I installed an USB-Powered VGA Splitter. Per the User Guide instructions, I went to the Screen Resolution page. However, on this page, only one monitor appears. I clicked the Detect button and also re-booted my computer but still am having problems.

    1. Can I have dual monitors with the VGA Splitter set up?

    2. Do dual monitors work with Windows 7 Home Premium?

    3. How do I set up the dual monitors?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #2

    Hi welcome to the forum

    yes you can have dual monitors. just a quick questions why would you want to use a splitter it will only replicate whats on first monitor. i see from the specs you should have hdmi and vga output. i would hook one to vga and the other to hdmi. if your monitor doesn't have hdmi them you can get an adapter that goes from hdmi to vga.
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Okay. I will try that and let you know how it works. Thanks!!
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  4. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #4

    your welcome post back when hooked up.
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  5. Posts : 8
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    Thread Starter
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    I did what you suggested. I hooked one monitor up to the VGA connection. For the second monitor, I got a HDMI to DVI to VGA connector (that is what the guy at Radio Shack gave me). I turned on the 1st monitor, which worked. When I turn on the second monitor, I get a black screen with a message "entering power save mode."

    Let me know what else you think I should do. Thanks!
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  6. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #6

    ok try this just a test. hook up just one monitor with the hdmi adapter does it work?
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #7

    working on testing that now...
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  8. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #8

    i hooked up only one monitor with the hdmi adapter but it did not work. i double checked to make sure that the connections are secure. however, the monitor says "dell" and then fades to black with the words "entering power save mode."

    please advise. thanks!
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  9. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #9

    it sounds like the adapters do not work. i would of tried something like this. Belkin HDMItoVGA Adapter AV10145BT - Best Buy
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  10. Posts : 8
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    Thread Starter
       #10

    I was wondering about that.... Anyway, I will get the adapter you suggested. If it is not in the store, I will have to purchase it online so it might take a couple of days for me to get back to you.

    I will post once I get the adapter you suggested.

    Thanks so much for your help!!!!
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