Re: Running 2 displays from one computer in operatory

>
> Many laptops are already set up to handle two screens.
> By default they usually show the same image on both screens,
> but there are often settings to allow the second screen to be
> an extension of the screen area. Then all you have to do is put
> the windows you want the doctor/assistant on the main laptop
> screen and drag the windows that you want the patient to see
> onto the other screen.
>

I agree fully, However, running a dental office network through a lap-top
has many disadvantages. Hiding information behind the patient has many more
disadvantages.

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Amatus

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"David McCall" <david.mccall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >
>>> I'm looking to purchase a new computer for the operatory and need to
>>> display
>>> educational and intraoral camera on the chair mounted screen for the
>>> patient
>>> and practice management type program info on the doctor/assistant
>>> monitor
>>> behind the chair. How is this accomplished? Right now I use two outputs
>>> on a
>>> laptop to run the monitors, but they both display the same info.
>>>
>>
> Many laptops are already set up to handle two screens.
> By default they usually show the same image on both screens,
> but there are often settings to allow the second screen to be
> an extension of the screen area. Then all you have to do is put
> the windows you want the doctor/assistant on the main laptop
> screen and drag the windows that you want the patient to see
> onto the other screen.
>
> Most desk top computers do not come with this capability,
> but you can either replace the video card with one that can
> handle two monitors, or add an additional video card to
> drive the second screen.
>
> Sometimes video display card will use what is known as an
> "overlay mode" to display a DVD or other moving video.
> Perhaps your intraoral camera would be treated this way.
> I have seen systems where the video shows up fine on the
> first screen, but it goes away as soon as you drag that
> window onto the other screen.
>
> I hope this is more useful to you than the information I got
> from this group when I had a dental question.
>
> David
>


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