Dual Monitors on T60p

[CeeDee]

I am trying to run dual monitors on a T60p in the mini dock. The monitors are identical 19" with VGA connections. I have one connected to the VGA connector on the dock and the other to the DVI connector via a DVI to VGA adaptor, however I can't get anything to display. I have tried different settings in bios and monitor setup in windows 7 pro. Can anyone recommend the right settings?

[projanen]

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkPad_ ... _Mini_Dock
states that the Mini Dock DVI is DVI-D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Vi ... l-link_DVI
states that DVI-D does not provide an analog signal.

Too bad these docks don't provide DVI-I.

[CeeDee]

So it looks like I can't use the DVI port with these monitors. Thanks for the reply by the way.
Do you think a VGA 'Y' splitter would give me all the functionality of dual monitors, or will it just be the same image on both screens?

[projanen]

That splitter is probably just for mirroring on two displays.

You could add a VGA port with a USB->VGA adapter. I personally use a pair of Lenovo USB->DVI adapters to great effect. I've also used the Lenovo Port Replicator in the past to get an extra VGA port.

Maybe it's time to upgrade your monitor(s)?

[projanen]

Turns out the Lenovo USB->DVI adapter is DVI-I, so it would give you an analog port now while also being useful as an extra DVI port in the future.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product ... MIGR-72682

They're not cheap ($120), but there are lots of alternatives (wireless, port replicator features, HDMI).

[CeeDee]

I think the easiest (& cheapest) route will be a new DVI monitor. Thanks for your help.