Running dual monitors can add some serious efficiencies to your working process. You can customize the configurations and bounce between both screens. Use them separately or connect them to drag ...

I have a samsung syncmaster 900IFT monitor which comes with the usual 15pin D-SUB VGA connector but also with 5 BNC connectors. I'm wondering if it's worth buying a VGA-BNC adapter lead. Would I get ...

It’s quite a while since any of us unpacked a brand new VGA monitor, but since so many machines still have the ability to drive them even through an inexpensive adaptor they’re still something that ...

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup instructions ...

Even with today’s ever-changing technology, people are still left with so many devices that are old fashioned from a technical point of view. Such devices sometimes require old ports and wires to ...

Laptops are great for moving your "office" around the house, but sometimes you want or need a little more on-screen real estate. Connecting a larger external monitor to your laptop can more than ...

Extending your desktop with a second monitor allows you to display two different applications on separate screens. You can leave your email open on one monitor, for example, while composing a business ...

Few in the 1980s were too fussed about their home computer only supporting a single monitor; indeed, most were satisfied enough by the brand new capabilities on offer at the time. That said, it’s many ...

I purchased a 19" Viewsonic A90 from a friend of mine, and it seemed to work okay (the light goes on, etc.), but no picture appeared on the screen. I examined the VGA cable more carefully, only to ...