The monitors may come with VGA or DVI cables but the HDMI is the standard connection for most office dual monitor setups. The VGA can work easily with a laptop to monitor connection, especially with a Mac.

What cables do I need to connect 2 monitors to my laptop?

Use an adapter, such as an HDMI to DVI adapter. This works if you have two different ports for your laptop and your monitor. Use a switch splitter, such as a Display splitter to have two HDMI ports. This works if you have only one HDMI port on your laptop but you need two HDMI ports.

What ports do you need for dual monitors?

At the minimum, youll need two video-out ports to connect both your monitors. Generally, there are four types of ports: VGA, DVI, HDMI, and Display Port. Note: If you do not have the required ports, then youll need an external connector/adapter to hook up the monitors to the system.

What do I need to setup a dual monitor?

Dual Screen Setup for Desktop Computer MonitorsRight-click on your desktop and select Display. From the display, select the monitor you wish to be your main display.Check the box that says Make this my main display. The other monitor will automatically become the secondary display.When finished, click [Apply].

Can you split HDMI?

Unfortunately you cant simply split or combine two HDMI inputs into a single jack, but you do have a few options. You can either purchase a simple HDMI switch or an HDMI-switching home theater receiver, or you can use another input on your set that also supports high definition video (more on that below).

Do you need a video card for dual monitors?

A single video card that supports a dual-monitor setup can handle running two screens at the same time: it is not necessary to have two video cards to run two monitors on one computer. Video cards that have two monitor connection ports typically support dual-monitor setups.