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Connecting 2 monitors to my Toshiba laptop

Rod17 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
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Hello everyone,

I know the subject has already been addressed, but I can't find an answer regarding my setup....

How can I tell if I can connect 2 additional screens to my laptop?
It's a Toshiba L650, with an i3 m380 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an AMD Radeon 5850 graphics card with an HDMI port and a VGA.

Apparently, I have the Eyefinity multi-display option when I go into the AMD Catalyst Control Center...
When I connect my 2 screens (one Asus and one Philips) and go to the "Screen Resolution" window, all 3 appear (laptop screen + Philips + Asus)
However, one always stays black, and on the "Multiple Displays" button, the default option is "Disconnect this display" (which I don't have when I only connect one screen).
When I try to check the "Extend the desktop to this display" box, the black screen becomes active and the active screen turns black...

I'm not sure what else to do; are there any tips? Does my graphics card support 2 screens?
Thank you very much for your help

Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 47.0

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    RIIbox59 Posted messages 341 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   30
     
    Hello, it's that your graphics card does not support 3 screens. Either the Phillips + the Asus but not the built-in screen. Either both external screens;
    or one screen (Asus or Phillips) and the internal screen. Too bad because your graphics card (https://www.grosbill.com/4-sapphire_ati_radeon_hd5850-106214-informatique-pci_express in a desktop computer could have supported 3 screens (max resolution: 2560x1600)! But on a laptop, the GPU is different and therefore a bit less powerful..... 2 screens are therefore supportable.
    You're welcome.
    RIIbox59
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  2. Rod17 Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    Thanks ;)
    So, is there still a solution for me to connect 3 screens? Should I add an external graphics card?
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  3. mrjenkins Posted messages 611 Status Member 103
     
    Otherwise, you can check out this accessory: http://slidenjoy.com/en/

    But it's not cheap...

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  4. Rod17 Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    Yeah, it's really expensive for what it is... :/

    Does anyone know if adding an external graphics card would work?
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    1. RIIbox59 Posted messages 341 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   30
       
      Well, of course... but all the tinkering you're going to have to buy, I'm not telling you.
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