Multiple external monitors via an HP laptop


  1. supportbussms
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    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
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    Multiple external monitors via an HP laptop


    Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place

    I have a HP 4730s probook (pretty highly spec'd)
    along with 2 x external monitors, one is connected via the single HDMI port which works in EXTEND DISPLAY mode

    The other I have tried to connect via the VGA connection but I can't get both to come up at the same time

    I believe it is a Win 7 issue

    What I would like to do is have the HP laptop with its screen closed (in sleep mode, maybe that is part of my problem ??) with the VGA connected external monitor on my LHS in DUPLICATE mode so it mirrors the laptop display even when the laptop screen is closed and the second HDMI monitor on my RHS in EXTEND DISPLAY mode so I can drag and drop various displays (which is pretty nifty anyway)

    I believe I need a VGA to USB adaptor to connect the LHS VGA monitor to a USB port
    but do I need a USB 3.0 port or will 2.0 be OK of which I have 4

    Or should I upgrade to Win 8.1 ???

    Any advice on the above scenario much appreciated
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  3. Berton
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    What's an LHS and RHS? I've not run across any specific name that goes with those letters. Or in other words, give the full name before using an acronym for that name.
    What I would like to do is have the HP laptop with its screen closed (in sleep mode, maybe that is part of my problem ??)
    When the lid is closed and/or Sleep is active there is not any computing action going on so Yes, that is a problem. Some Notebooks have a BIOS setting to disable the lid close part or maybe there's a setting in Win7. The Sleep can be turned off as well as Hibernation. You may also have to adjust Power Options to make it more like a Desktop, nothing shuts down. If there's a setting choice of Never, use it. And you'll have to keep the AC power adapter plugged in. Also expect more heat when running continuously.
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  4. supportbussms
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    Re post 2980417


    Multiple monitors via a HP Laptop

    Sorry in Australia the LHS stands for Left Hand Side and RHS stands for Right Hand Side

    Should have been more explicit

    But I appreciate your other comments

    Thank you
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  6. Berton
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    You're welcome, hope it helps.
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