Multiple Monitors T43 and Dock 2

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Multiple Monitors T43 and Dock 2

#1 Post by jerrya » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:35 pm

I purchased a Matrox Millenium P650 LP dual monitor graphics card and installed it in my dock II Type 2778. When I dock my Thinkpad T43 model 2668W4P the laptop display does not work. I am willing to get a different graphics card if necessary, but I do need to be able to run a minimum of 2 external monitors (preferably 3) plus the laptop display. Neither Lenovo or Matrox are helpful. Can anyone get me pointed in the right direction?

Thinkpad T43 model 2668W4P
Dock II Type 2877
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Re: Multiple Monitors T43 and Dock 2

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:52 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Have you set the BIOS in T43 to use the external card that you have in the dock when booting?

Personally, I'm skeptical that you'll be able to run all the monitors that you need but good luck and keep us posted...
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Re: Multiple Monitors T43 and Dock 2

#3 Post by jerrya » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:25 am

Actually, I think you have to set the bios to boot on "agp" display. I have a friend funnig 3 externals so I know it can work. I have all my monitors working now but still have issues.

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