X Series ThinkPad Laptops

[#1]

Hi,

Hope someone can advice on this.

I have a client who is using 2 external screens with Lenovo X200 laptop. Display is all fine but he wants to span toolbar across both external screens. Not sure whether this is possible with Intel Media Accelerator on X200 laptops however would appreciate if someone can advice on this.

Thanks

[#2]

Try ultramon.

One LONG toolbar? like span one window across 2 window? The intel driver should do it, but it won't be nice unless the two monitors are same height/resolution. Ultramon is better

Also, that will make 3 monitors, one lenovo LCD and the other 2 external monitors? How are you going to drive the 2nd monitor as there should only be one VGA port on the X200. Unless you got displaylink or some other gadget

[#3]

Thanks for quick reply.

Your assumption is totally correct, my client is looking for one long toolbar.

Checked under intel driver option but there is none, both monitors are of same size and model.

Can use either 2 DVI or 2 VGA or a mixture of both via cables shown in the link below.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-70321.html‏

Here is the scenerio

Laptop is in docked state and connected to 2 screens. Main LCD screen is closed and display is diverted to 2 screens but each screen here, is behaving like individual screen. Is there any way to setup screens as large horizontal desktop.

[#4]

Well, there is two way to do it.

Ultramon is a software that could solve the problem.

Displaylink is hardware solution which is more 'powerful'...just youtube it and you can see some setup.

The problem would come when you consider external monitor resolutions and the memory required to support it. Using VGA cables alone would not solve the issue as the graphic card would not know where to send the signals. using a hardware would 'speed' up and automate some of the stuff.

I'm already stretching a big window and toolbar across the screen of my X301 and an external monitor using ultramon. But if your client requires more power and convenience, two displaylink adapters would solve it (ebay...or lenovo latest dock with displaylink builded in).

BTW: The displayport is NOT the same as displaylink, I have a displayport on my X301, its basically another VGA/HDMI type of cable.