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Is it possible to connect two monitors to DELL Optiplex 7010?

needinfo Posted messages 71 Status Member -  
needinfo Posted messages 71 Status Member -
Hello,

as indicated in the subject title, I would like to know if it is possible to connect two monitors to the Dell Optiplex 7010 unit.

The PC has two graphics cards:
- Intel HD graphics
- Mirage driver (not sure what that is)

Here is a link to an image of my unit:
http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/optix/optix-highlights/optiplex-desktop-7010-overview2.jpg

And here is a second image to see the arrangement of the ports:

https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/5/1519/files/2013/09/Optiplex-ports-xbbgxj.png

Thank you in advance for your help.

2 answers

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    toflfou Posted messages 1333 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   187
     
    Hi, just to let you know, after checking, number 6 is indeed a VGA port, so for a monitor.
    However, number 7 is a port called "serial": only for data transfer.

    So, with what you have and if I'm not mistaken, you can only connect one monitor.

    That said, you can always buy a graphics card, and then you'll be able to have 3 monitors (the two from the graphics card) and the VGA port from your motherboard.

    There you go, hoping to have shed some light on this for you. Have a great day!
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  2. usagijoli Posted messages 1538 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   268
     
    Hello,
    Apparently you have an Intel graphics chipset that supports it, but you only have a VGA output.
    I think you need a VGA Y cable to extend the screen.
    After that, I don't know the available lengths for these cables.
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    1. needinfo Posted messages 71 Status Member
       
      I thought about that too,

      thank you anyway.
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