How do I get 3 displays working (or 2 external monitors) from a laptop?

Wim · 08-08-2011, 11:15 AM

This should be possible to configure.

First you will probably need to change the lid close behaviour. This can be done under Control Panel-> Power Options -> Change what closing the lid does. You should set this to "Do Nothing"

Then open the Windows Screen resolution settings, either right clicking on the desktop and choosing "screen resolutions" or under the DisplayLink GUI and "Advanced config..."

Make sure all of the displays are set to "Extend desktop to this display", then choose the laptop display (probably display 1) and disable that display. Note: You will probably need to make one of the DisplayLink displays the main monitor first.

You should now have a blank laptop screen and be able to close the lid and just use the USB displays.

Wim

08-08-2011, 11:15 AM	#2
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	This should be possible to configure. First you will probably need to change the lid close behaviour. This can be done under Control Panel-> Power Options -> Change what closing the lid does. You should set this to "Do Nothing" Then open the Windows Screen resolution settings, either right clicking on the desktop and choosing "screen resolutions" or under the DisplayLink GUI and "Advanced config..." Make sure all of the displays are set to "Extend desktop to this display", then choose the laptop display (probably display 1) and disable that display. Note: You will probably need to make one of the DisplayLink displays the main monitor first. You should now have a blank laptop screen and be able to close the lid and just use the USB displays. Wim