>So you are saying that I don't need a special video card? (I was confused by James' message indicating that I do need a video card with two monitors).

I say: try to connect a second monitor, and see which options you see in Display properties. You may or may not need a special cideo card.

>Still there is something I can't visualize. When you say "monitor 2 shall be left, right, above or below monitor 1", I don't understand it. Do the monitors have to be physically placed close to each other and the screen "virtually" spreads over the two?

I ment "virtually".

>Thank you.
>
>>All notebooks have a monitor connector. Plug in a monitor, and check the Display properties if it shows you a dual monitor option. Dual monitors means that the monitors show different things, normally the notebook display behaves normally, and the second monitor will be like an extension to monitor 1. Usually you can decidide whether monitor 2 shall be left, right, above or below monitor 1.
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>>>I am curious now about two things (you guys got me thinking about the two monitors <g>):
>>>1. I have a notebook. Are there video cards for two monitors that can be installed for a notebook? Although I would not want to open mine.
>>>2. What do you actually see on two monitors? How do you define what shows on one monitor and what shows on the other?
>>>
>>>Thank you.
>>>
>>>>I have seen them advertiesed in Best Buy and Comp USA for about 350.00 if you can stand the rebates. Of course you have to get the video card as well. I like the Matrox g450 150.00.
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