Dell M4200, M4400, E4200 dual monitors

beaco · 27th August 2008, 12:09 PM

Dell is telling me that if I want to run dual external monitors vis e/port plus then the max resolution of the external screen is the same as the max resolution on the Laptop screen.

This sounds really odd to me. Anyone got some advice? I would assume the dependency would be on the graphics card rather than the physical laptop LCD.

Opinions?

Based on this if i want to run dual 24" @ native then I would need the M4400 which support 1920x1200 on the laptop screen.

MrSnuffy · 9th September 2008, 2:24 PM

rubbish.

we have many clients running D420 (1280x800) with 22" (1650x1080) external screens.

some run dual (lappy and monitor)... some just monitor.

unsure about E family specificially.... but surely they wouldn't regress.

beaco · 9th September 2008, 7:46 PM

Just ordered an e6400 with port replicator and some screens. Will see how it goes when it arrives.

MrSnuffy · 23rd December 2008, 8:48 AM

E4200 with Eport (not plus)

Laptop 1280x800
DVI 1650x1080

Works fine.

charliechaplan · 23rd December 2008, 10:04 AM

yeh we got some E6400 + E4300's. All of them using either some configuration using laptop screen + external monitor.

All working fine, and all output correctly.

If my D630 i have works fine on a 22", then there is no reason the "Most updated technology" shouldnt either.

Silly Dell, selling themselves short

beaco · 23rd December 2008, 8:56 PM

I ended up with E6400 and advanced port replicator. Using 2 * 24" external screens. Works well with laptop monitor disabled. I don't think it supports laptop monitor + 2 external displays.

onoff · 24th December 2008, 6:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaco

I ended up with E6400 and advanced port replicator. Using 2 * 24" external screens. Works well with laptop monitor disabled. I don't think it supports laptop monitor + 2 external displays.

how do you disable the laptop monitor? - i've got a m4400. it runs a 24" monitor at the correct resolution but its not as clear as my desktop.

MrSnuffy · 25th December 2008, 3:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onoff

how do you disable the laptop monitor? - i've got a m4400. it runs a 24" monitor at the correct resolution but its not as clear as my desktop.

Disabling the latop screen is only to allow 2 monitors.

If you've got one 24" ... and having trouble... then disabling the internal display is not going to fix.

Have a look at whether you've got the correct res, refresh... or if you're using VGA D15, that could be the problem in itself.

onoff · 29th December 2008, 9:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaco

Just ordered an e6400 with port replicator and some screens. Will see how it goes when it arrives.

how much did you pay for the port replicator if u don't mind me asking?

beaco · 29th December 2008, 10:29 PM

Bought it as a package. Advanced Port replicator and laptop came to just under $2900. That was with 4gb ram 200gb hard disk. DVDRW. Nvidia NVS160m, P9500, 64bit vista bus and 5300 wireless.

beaco · 29th December 2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onoff

how do you disable the laptop monitor? - i've got a m4400. it runs a 24" monitor at the correct resolution but its not as clear as my desktop.

Make sure the resolution is correct. I had a bit of trouble setting the correct resolution with the laptop monitor enabled. You have to disable that first and then up the resolution on the external screens.

Works great now. Just undock to laptop and dock with screen closed for dual external. I like having all the usb connectors, power connector and network cable all on the replicator too.

Only issue with the setup sso far is that it runs a little hot. I think that's just cause it's all packed in tightly.

gunnerxl · 30th April 2009, 2:40 PM

hi guys -

Anybody who has this can tell me if the DVI port doubles up as a HDMI port if i use a DVI-HDMI converter and plug it in via HDMI cable to the telly for video output? I'm assuming sound will not work, thanks in advance...

Regards,

XL

ToBiAs_R33per · 30th April 2009, 2:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnerxl

hi guys -

Anybody who has this can tell me if the DVI port doubles up as a HDMI port if i use a DVI-HDMI converter and plug it in via HDMI cable to the telly for video output? I'm assuming sound will not work, thanks in advance...

Regards,

XL

Sound wont work, used to do this on my 8800GT , then i got a HD4350 which has built in HDMI 1.3 support Nice Video and audio Solution

27th August 2008, 12:09 PM	#1
beaco Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 261	Dell M4200, M4400, E4200 dual monitors Dell is telling me that if I want to run dual external monitors vis e/port plus then the max resolution of the external screen is the same as the max resolution on the Laptop screen. This sounds really odd to me. Anyone got some advice? I would assume the dependency would be on the graphics card rather than the physical laptop LCD. Opinions? Based on this if i want to run dual 24" @ native then I would need the M4400 which support 1920x1200 on the laptop screen. __________________ http://www.jstar.com.au

9th September 2008, 7:46 PM	#3
beaco Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 261	Just ordered an e6400 with port replicator and some screens. Will see how it goes when it arrives. __________________ http://www.jstar.com.au

23rd December 2008, 8:56 PM	#6
beaco Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 261	I ended up with E6400 and advanced port replicator. Using 2 * 24" external screens. Works well with laptop monitor disabled. I don't think it supports laptop monitor + 2 external displays. __________________ http://www.jstar.com.au

29th December 2008, 10:29 PM	#10
beaco Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 261	Bought it as a package. Advanced Port replicator and laptop came to just under $2900. That was with 4gb ram 200gb hard disk. DVDRW. Nvidia NVS160m, P9500, 64bit vista bus and 5300 wireless. __________________ http://www.jstar.com.au Last edited by beaco; 29th December 2008 at 10:34 PM.

9th September 2008, 2:24 PM	#2
MrSnuffy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hobart Posts: 1,080	rubbish. we have many clients running D420 (1280x800) with 22" (1650x1080) external screens. some run dual (lappy and monitor)... some just monitor. unsure about E family specificially.... but surely they wouldn't regress.

23rd December 2008, 8:48 AM	#4
MrSnuffy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hobart Posts: 1,080	E4200 with Eport (not plus) Laptop 1280x800 DVI 1650x1080 Works fine.

23rd December 2008, 10:04 AM	#5
charliechaplan Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 218	yeh we got some E6400 + E4300's. All of them using either some configuration using laptop screen + external monitor. All working fine, and all output correctly. If my D630 i have works fine on a 22", then there is no reason the "Most updated technology" shouldnt either. Silly Dell, selling themselves short

30th April 2009, 2:40 PM	#12
gunnerxl Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 21	hi guys - Anybody who has this can tell me if the DVI port doubles up as a HDMI port if i use a DVI-HDMI converter and plug it in via HDMI cable to the telly for video output? I'm assuming sound will not work, thanks in advance... Regards, XL