Re: Running 2 displays from one computer in operatory

>
>I think that explains it pretty well, thanks. It is true that my laptop can
> display different screens on the two displays ( the laptop plus the
> patient,
> chair mounted display). The key is now to find the appropriate graphics
> card
> for displaying two different displays.
>

Your IT technician should be able to set that up easily for you. I still
suggest you consider installing the video card in a desk-top (style) PC, and
take the lap-top home.

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Amatus

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"The Real Paul" <no@xxxxx> wrote in message
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>I think that explains it pretty well, thanks. It is true that my laptop can
> display differnet screens on the two displays ( the laptop plus the
> patient,
> chair mounted display). The key is now to find the appropriate graphics
> card
> for displaying two different displays.
>
>
> "David McCall" <david.mccall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:nnx2f.4369$AR1.2832@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> "Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:v3w2f.1124$ny2.537@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >
>> >> 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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