nvidia Video Card and 2 External Monitors

Quote from ace-xyz:

Scataphagos, LeeD, thanks for your posts!

My laptop has one VGA DB-15 and one Dual Link DVI-D display port.

All detailed specifications of the laptop are available at the following link:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-72361#exp

Can I run 2 24" monitors at this laptop?

Thanks!
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Can't tell for sure. Looks like you could run one VGA + one DVI monitor.. but you might need the "docking station"... See "Display Notes"..

In the earlier link, their is a description of both "DVI + DP" ports on the back of the computer.. that's different from the info in your link.

Look at the back of your machine...see what video ports it has.
 
Quote from ace-xyz:

Does it mean that I can go and buy 2 24" high resolution monitors?
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from the spec page you linked
Notes:

* Support for a DVI monitor (available on select models with discrete graphics chipsets) is through the ThinkPad docking options and is limited to a resolution of 2048x1536@75Hz.
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I cannot guarantee that it works as I don't own the exact model you have. If it was me I would give it a try. If you can borrow 2 monitors and connect them, that would answer the question. If it can handle 2 low-resolution monitors, its' 99% chance it can handle 2 high-resolution monitors.
 
Quote from Scataphagos:

Not claiming such a thing doesn't exist, but this is the first I've heard of it.

There is a DMS59 cable with 1, DVI and 1, VGA port... don't know if it's generally supported however.
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I've doen a fair bit of Web-serching regaring an efficient use of a laptop with 2 external monitors. This is one of the supposed experiences I found on the forums. Please take it for what it is.
 
Thanks for all your replies! After doing my research, I have found that I can connect 2 montiors to my laptop. I have decided to buy 1 at first and then buy the second one after setting up the first.
 
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