This video saved me from an unneccesseray purchase. I almost bought a DVI to HDMI even though I have a DP cable and a HDMI cable. If it werent mentioned I never would have realised that my PC has both HDMI and DP input. For that I am forever grateful
This had to be the most simplest and helpful video I have ever seen. You helped me solve my remote dual monitor issue in 10 minutes. Prior to this video it had taken me two days. Thanks so much.
omg. after multiple videos this is the ONLY one that worked....i kept checking settings on my computer and didn't think about changing monitor setting to display port. TY TY TY!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I'm the designated "tech girl" of the household and wanted someone to show me how to connect my wife's crispy new 4K monitor and older HD monitor at the same time in plain language... mission accomplished here. 😊
I just got two additional monitors and I needed help I went through about 5 videos and yours was the one I needed THANK YOU!!! Time to get to streaming ❤
Do you have a video that shows how to duplicate monitor to TV? Cant get mine back to duplicate, Just shows etend option. no matter what i do it goes back to extend3ed monitors.Please help!!!
I had two monitors on my last computer but I got this new tower and tried to set two monitors up and the mouse would not go from one to the other. I had to take the mouse and go off of the Right monitor all the way to the Right then the mouse would enter the Left monitor from the Left. Your trick of DRAGING one monitor to the other side WORKED GREAT!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
I purchased a cheap splitter on Ebay and it did exactly what you said (duplicate image). What splitters do you recommend that will do the job without paying a lot of money? Most splitters don't mention their capabilities online. What word(s) in the splitter specifications should we be looking for that will do the actual splitting of multiple screens? Thanks!
I have a portable monitor that I want to use as a second monitor for my gaming setup. The portable monitor has mini hdmi to regular hdmi but my pc only has DisplayPort and hdmi on the graphics card. And my main monitor is connected to the hdmi port on my pc. If I get an adapter, will the mini hdmi to DisplayPort adapter work with the portable monitor?
So glad you mentioned the graphics card and the obsolete ports above it. I was banging my head into a wall trying to figure out why the hell they weren’t working.
I think you can sometimes use the on board graphics from the Motherboard as well if you enable it from the BIOS software firmware. The onboard graphics card is disabled when you add an additional graphics card, but you can override it in the BIOS if you want to (more often than not).
i have two monitors one with hdmi one with display port did everything you did but two issues one i have no sound when the second monitor is pluged in even thought it is not the main monitor and also i have the box checked to make it extend but i can not move anything to the other screen
on my dual monitor setup both of my display is detected but only my main display is working and my other display is showing inactive and i am unable to extend the displays pls help me
I bought an adaptor, only to find out that my second screen isn't being detected and just shows the same as my first screen. When I try to multitask, it just opens the same thing on the second monitor, making it essentially useless.
straightforward content is SO refreshing! Might you help? I set up a touchscreen portable monitor and am having an issue with separating the touchscreen function from affecting the main monitor. As for the mouse, I can use it independently on each device, but when I try to use touchscreen with finger or pen tool, the mouse action is on both monitors. I'm a novice busy-minded Grandmammy and really will very much appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance.😊 My tower is a refurb HP Elite Desk There are two display ports, no HDMI, therefore I am using display to HDMI for connection to each monitor. I have verified that drivers are up to date on any port I and employing. The portable monitor is a UPERFECT Y touchscreen model.
I want to use my main monitor for desktop and gaming on my oled tv without the desktop displaying on tv so when I start a game it's starts on my oled....can it be done?
awsome video, one question: i only have one HDMI port on my graphic card and both my display have only hdmi ports, if i use an adapter HDMI to DP and connect it to my DP's graphic card input will it still work?
Only issue I’m running into is that certain videos games mess up the screens, it will either magnify everything on my desktop or completely f**ck my second screen. Would this possibly be because I’m using a 65inch QLED smart tv? Would I have less issues with a monitor made for computers. Any info would be appreciated on what I can do to avoid these issues.
Thanks for the video. I have all 3 ports on my pc and was looking to add a 3rd which is DVI - so I will do DVI to HDMI just for a extra monitor. Thank you.
i have a usb-c port with an adapter that my HDMI cable is plugged into, but it doesn't recognize it. However, if I use this same hdmi adapter in my work laptop, it works. Why is this? or what type of splitter are you referring to?
Hi, how to adjust the display color? It seems the other monitor is darker than the other one. I have the same model of monitor, one is attached via hdmi and the other one is via display port.
Question..I have 2 large monitors and I need 1 of them at eye level., when I put the other one to the side my head moves too much..is there a solution?
i have 2 monitors, both use vga and dont have an hdmi option, i used one vga to hdmi, and that worked for one monitor, for the other monitor, i bought a vga to usb because my pc only has one hdmi port, and no vga ports, and now ive connected those all, but the second monitor (the one that takes vga to usb) isnt working, what do i do
Im still confused and my pc doesnt have a graphics card but when i go display mode it says i have 2 monitors but i still dont know how to connect without graphics card
And how to change hz so one could have 144 and another 75? Cuz when i try to change main monitor from 60 to 144 it doesnt let, i think because of second monitor cuz its limited to 75 hz
For some reason, my Multiple Display option is gone, I'm not sure why or how it happened but, I can't display my Wacom Tablet 13...the only thing that works is the Pen itself and the touch screen. Do you have any idea how to fix it?
If I understand your setup correctly, you'll need a KVM switch. This allows you to connect 2 computers to monitors. But you'll need a KVM switch that supports at least 2 PCs and 2 monitors. Decent KVMs can be very pricey, usually several hundred dollars.
Love that you're using old monitors could you assist me connecting a thinkpad laptop with only one hdmi port with the 3d asus monitor and the asus vg27a
not sure if you respond to comments but ive plugged in my monitor but it doesnt power on atall. the pc is detecting the monitor being there it just wont power on
Thank you for explaining that only the lower hdmi port is connected to the graphics card! was my main issue the entire time as I kept trying to connect using my upper hdmi port. Such a silly mistake.....but so glad you explained it!
*What I really want is: To get 2 different VR views from the same flight (AFS 2 or 4). I mean, while I'm looking from the pilot's seat with the first VR, my friend must be watching from the angle in the front seat, through the second VR.??*
If you need to switch back and forth between computers on the same 2 monitors, look into a KVM switch. Make sure the KVM switch supports 2 computer inputs and 2 video outputs. KVMs can be pricey though. If both monitors have 2 video inputs, you can plug each PC into both monitors. This will work well, but you will need to manually change the input on the monitors as needed. You will also need to use a different set of keyboard/mouse per computer OR manually reconnect them to whatever PC you are actively using.
@@JJFlores197 Yeah, it sounds like a KVM is the answer. Now I just need to find one. They seem to be hard to find locally and I am not too sure on the brands that are solid.
@@mrfrosty420 They're not very common in the general consumer electronics market, so you likely won't find them in-stores. I don't have any particular brands or models to recommend. Amazon would be a good place to find some.
thanks for showing old monitors. I have one that i have been using for ten years its still good but i thought to buy a new one and then i thought why throw out the old one? it's still working... i can have dual monitors!
so an issue I have is that I have an old gaming monitor HP omen brand and another new monitor is Aopen, the Omen brand is display cable and the AOpen is HDMI. The issue is that both are connected to the graphics card but only one displaying is the Aopen and my pc is not recognizing the display port Omen brand, would I need to have them both on HDMI and on a splitter for them both to work?
What graphics card do you have? Most gaming cards support multiple monitors. Can you confirm that the HP Omen monitors works fine if it is the only monitor connected?
By default, they will be duplicated. Meaning whatever is being displayed on your main monitor gets duplicated to the other monitor. You can setup an extended display so that you have 2 independent screens. You can change it in Display settings: Settings>System>Display
I have watched a dozen videos and this is the only one I found that actually showed the VGA plug. You made this so simple to understand. THANK YOU!!
This video saved me from an unneccesseray purchase. I almost bought a DVI to HDMI even though I have a DP cable and a HDMI cable. If it werent mentioned I never would have realised that my PC has both HDMI and DP input. For that I am forever grateful
you just made my life way easier, i had to mouse over to the other side to reach my 2nd monitor. appreciate it
Glad I could help
Easiest explanation ever, other videos give you a whole lot of stuff that we dont need. This is simple and easy i love it
This had to be the most simplest and helpful video I have ever seen. You helped me solve my remote dual monitor issue in 10 minutes. Prior to this video it had taken me two days. Thanks so much.
Same
omg. after multiple videos this is the ONLY one that worked....i kept checking settings on my computer and didn't think about changing monitor setting to display port. TY TY TY!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I'm the designated "tech girl" of the household and wanted someone to show me how to connect my wife's crispy new 4K monitor and older HD monitor at the same time in plain language... mission accomplished here. 😊
Honestly, a Goldilocks YT video. Not too fast and oversimplified, not too slow with way TMI, rather it was JUST RIGHT.
I just got two additional monitors and I needed help I went through about 5 videos and yours was the one I needed THANK YOU!!! Time to get to streaming ❤
Wish you would have shown the splitters you were talking about
Do you have a video that shows how to duplicate monitor to TV? Cant get mine back to duplicate, Just shows etend option. no matter what i do it goes back to extend3ed monitors.Please help!!!
Nope, but that’s a good video idea! We might just hafta do it
So i found out how to duplicate monitors. Use the Windows key +R and it will show you 4 options to choose from.
Try windows key +p it should give you option to duplicate
Finally a useful video of how to setup dual monitors. thank you so much. Guys Watch this if you want to get straight into the points without rubbish
This video deserves the million plus views. Thank you man 💯
Such a simple explanation that helped me out. Thanks man.
I had two monitors on my last computer but I got this new tower and tried to set two monitors up and the mouse would not go from one to the other. I had to take the mouse and go off of the Right monitor all the way to the Right then the mouse would enter the Left monitor from the Left. Your trick of DRAGING one monitor to the other side WORKED GREAT!!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
UR A LIFESAVER!! Thank you for making this video for us WFH not so tech savvy people 😉
I purchased a cheap splitter on Ebay and it did exactly what you said (duplicate image). What splitters do you recommend that will do the job without paying a lot of money? Most splitters don't mention their capabilities online. What word(s) in the splitter specifications should we be looking for that will do the actual splitting of multiple screens? Thanks!
I have a portable monitor that I want to use as a second monitor for my gaming setup. The portable monitor has mini hdmi to regular hdmi but my pc only has DisplayPort and hdmi on the graphics card. And my main monitor is connected to the hdmi port on my pc. If I get an adapter, will the mini hdmi to DisplayPort adapter work with the portable monitor?
So glad you mentioned the graphics card and the obsolete ports above it. I was banging my head into a wall trying to figure out why the hell they weren’t working.
my monitors are dif brands but pluged in hdmis but it wont let me go over to the 2nd monitor can you help
When I click something on monitor 2 it respons on monitor 1 , How do I get round that please ?
Click extended display
So i can have one monitor hdmi to hdmi, then the second monitor vga to display?
Yea
does it has to be a same monitor
I think you can sometimes use the on board graphics from the Motherboard as well if you enable it from the BIOS software firmware. The onboard graphics card is disabled when you add an additional graphics card, but you can override it in the BIOS if you want to (more often than not).
what do i do if my monitor doesn't sense the other display even with the splitter connected ?
i have two monitors one with hdmi one with display port did everything you did but two issues one i have no sound when the second monitor is pluged in even thought it is not the main monitor and also i have the box checked to make it extend but i can not move anything to the other screen
I looked everywhere for help and this was the best! Thank you for the explanation!
why did bro put 2024 in the title if this was posted 1 year ago😂
he can edit the title anytime
😂🤣
He filmed it in 2025 😆
Because it still works in 2024 smarty-pants
Bro is in future
This is the excat video I was looking for perfection you really walked me through everything I needed
on my dual monitor setup both of my display is detected but only my main display is working and my other display is showing inactive and i am unable to extend the displays
pls help me
what if its not detecting the second one
It won't happen windows and BIOS both smart to auto detect it .
If not the wire have issues or connector.
Make sure your second monitor is turned on and plugged in
@@SilentGhost318most stupid comment in youtube history
Dual hdmi adapter
mine won’t detect it either
So my computer doesn't have a Graphics card but has a hdmi and display port can I use those to run dual monitors
i still dont get it like my second monitor is on but its black nothing is there and i cant turn it on it says ,,power saving mode,,
I bought an adaptor, only to find out that my second screen isn't being detected and just shows the same as my first screen. When I try to multitask, it just opens the same thing on the second monitor, making it essentially useless.
straightforward content is SO refreshing! Might you help? I set up a touchscreen portable monitor and am having an issue with separating the touchscreen function from affecting the main monitor. As for the mouse, I can use it independently on each device, but when I try to use touchscreen with finger or pen tool, the mouse action is on both monitors. I'm a novice busy-minded Grandmammy and really will very much appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance.😊
My tower is a refurb HP Elite Desk There are two display ports, no HDMI, therefore I am using display to HDMI for connection to each monitor. I have verified that drivers are up to date on any port I and employing. The portable monitor is a UPERFECT Y touchscreen model.
I want to use my main monitor for desktop and gaming on my oled tv without the desktop displaying on tv so when I start a game it's starts on my oled....can it be done?
awsome video, one question: i only have one HDMI port on my graphic card and both my display have only hdmi ports, if i use an adapter HDMI to DP and connect it to my DP's graphic card input will it still work?
Only issue I’m running into is that certain videos games mess up the screens, it will either magnify everything on my desktop or completely f**ck my second screen. Would this possibly be because I’m using a 65inch QLED smart tv? Would I have less issues with a monitor made for computers. Any info would be appreciated on what I can do to avoid these issues.
really wish he put a link to a splitter. gonna have to have to find one.
But what if any app you open on on the 2nd display on the first screen
Sounds like you gotta set your middle monitor as your primary monitor in settings
my pc doesnt have the option for the multiple display screens what do i need tot do to fix it
hello i hv problem here, my monitor using vga and hdmi, i want use vga as a main monitor, but i cant do that, why?
Thanks for the video. I have all 3 ports on my pc and was looking to add a 3rd which is DVI - so I will do DVI to HDMI just for a extra monitor. Thank you.
My laptop has only 1hdmi port , so how do use two moniters to extend my screens. My laptop doesn't have lightning c port as well
i have a usb-c port with an adapter that my HDMI cable is plugged into, but it doesn't recognize it. However, if I use this same hdmi adapter in my work laptop, it works. Why is this? or what type of splitter are you referring to?
thanks for making this video for those of us that can't afford fancy modern monitors
Both monitors now work, but the mouse or windows don't go over the second monitor. Why?
Hi, how to adjust the display color? It seems the other monitor is darker than the other one. I have the same model of monitor, one is attached via hdmi and the other one is via display port.
Does VGA to VGA (for one monitor to other) work for extending the display?
How do you get the task bar on the second monitor?
Question..I have 2 large monitors and I need 1 of them at eye level., when I put the other one to the side my head moves too much..is there a solution?
so is it ok if i use a display port to display port cord to connect my monitor to my pc
My question is I have one monitor that uses a hdmi1 and one that uses vga how can I have it to do the dual
What active splitter should i buy? my gpu is a 1660
i have 2 monitors, both use vga and dont have an hdmi option, i used one vga to hdmi, and that worked for one monitor, for the other monitor, i bought a vga to usb because my pc only has one hdmi port, and no vga ports, and now ive connected those all, but the second monitor (the one that takes vga to usb) isnt working, what do i do
Im still confused and my pc doesnt have a graphics card but when i go display mode it says i have 2 monitors but i still dont know how to connect without graphics card
Can you put 2 different wallpapers tho?
So if I’m out of hdmi ports I have to buy a different for the other inputs ? 😊
It doesn’t let me drag my 2nd monitor. Any ideas?
What is the name of the box that you plugged the monitors into 🫣🤣🤔?
THANK YOU! the yellow notes helped me find the right place for hdmi and fixed my problem instantly.
hi, nice video, i have a Samsung 2x SyncMaster 943nw.What is alternative to buy a one monitor wide of thise two monitors?Eny sugestion.Thenk you
I was hoping you were going to show the active HDMI output you were talking about. I think i need one of those.
If i have vga in the back of the monitor can i buy a vga to hdmi cable and it will work?
Can I set up dual monitors if they are different brands
yup :). (love the profile pic!)
Hey! I have 2 HDMI spots in my gaming pc, how will this work? And I don't have VGA in hand.. Thanks
I don’t have the rearrange your display settings for some reason 😢
I need 4 cable to use 2 monitor ?
Of course. You'll need 2 HDMI cables (or whatever video cable you plan on using) and 2 power cables for the monitors' power.
IF you have 2 ports in one monitor but only one port on my of can I connect the second monitor to the main monitor that has 2 ports?
Each monitor has to connect to the computer. I don't believe there's any way to daisy chain monitors together.
And how to change hz so one could have 144 and another 75? Cuz when i try to change main monitor from 60 to 144 it doesnt let, i think because of second monitor cuz its limited to 75 hz
For some reason, my Multiple Display option is gone, I'm not sure why or how it happened but, I can't display my Wacom Tablet 13...the only thing that works is the Pen itself and the touch screen. Do you have any idea how to fix it?
I have two towers, two monitors, want to connect to a hub -- what do I do now?
If I understand your setup correctly, you'll need a KVM switch. This allows you to connect 2 computers to monitors. But you'll need a KVM switch that supports at least 2 PCs and 2 monitors. Decent KVMs can be very pricey, usually several hundred dollars.
Nice setup....what suggest for a PC that uses 2 display port and I want to connect 3 monitor extended that has no type c
you'll need an active splitter or an added graphics card if applicable
Love that you're using old monitors could you assist me connecting a thinkpad laptop with only one hdmi port with the 3d asus monitor and the asus vg27a
Why everytime i want to do something on 2nd monitor my fortnite gets black bars so i have to restart everytime?
Does a vga to hdmi work plugging it in a 4070 super
Thanks, I am using Gygabyte so in my case it is F2 and the setting is on Chipset then change the Internal Graphics fro m auto to enabled
not sure if you respond to comments but ive plugged in my monitor but it doesnt power on atall. the pc is detecting the monitor being there it just wont power on
What if I have different size monitors but the PC recognizes it as the same size?
Hey Toasty Bros, can you run two monitors one as hdmi the other as display port?
Can you use a different resolution for each monitor?
If your monitors support different resolutions, sure.
Can we match the colors?
BRO, having to switch by hand in 2024 is crazy. But it worked.
Thank you for explaining that only the lower hdmi port is connected to the graphics card! was my main issue the entire time as I kept trying to connect using my upper hdmi port. Such a silly mistake.....but so glad you explained it!
You're welcome!
*What I really want is: To get 2 different VR views from the same flight (AFS 2 or 4). I mean, while I'm looking from the pilot's seat with the first VR, my friend must be watching from the angle in the front seat, through the second VR.??*
what if it won’t detect a second monitor?
Than you for helping!!😁 i was clueless on how to setup, cables etc. This is a great tutorial 👏👏👏👏
What about two computers and two monitors. What options are there for such setups?
If you need to switch back and forth between computers on the same 2 monitors, look into a KVM switch. Make sure the KVM switch supports 2 computer inputs and 2 video outputs. KVMs can be pricey though.
If both monitors have 2 video inputs, you can plug each PC into both monitors. This will work well, but you will need to manually change the input on the monitors as needed. You will also need to use a different set of keyboard/mouse per computer OR manually reconnect them to whatever PC you are actively using.
@@JJFlores197 Yeah, it sounds like a KVM is the answer. Now I just need to find one. They seem to be hard to find locally and I am not too sure on the brands that are solid.
@@mrfrosty420 They're not very common in the general consumer electronics market, so you likely won't find them in-stores. I don't have any particular brands or models to recommend. Amazon would be a good place to find some.
Great explanation! well done. My monitor light is on but it states check the video cable ...?
thanks for showing old monitors. I have one that i have been using for ten years its still good but i thought to buy a new one and then i thought why throw out the old one? it's still working... i can have dual monitors!
You have 2 standard power supply correct 1 you getting smps what about 2nd one
how do you set up so it shows your game on one monitor and your browser/spotify etc on the other ?
You gotta do that in the game settings
What exactly do I need to connect 2 monitors to a laptop with only 1 hdmi port?
What laptop do you have? If it supports video over USB-C (usually called Thunderbolt), you can buy a USB-C hub with extra HDMI ports.
Cool man, I want an extra for having a WIKI open during games. Thanks!
so an issue I have is that I have an old gaming monitor HP omen brand and another new monitor is Aopen, the Omen brand is display cable and the AOpen is HDMI. The issue is that both are connected to the graphics card but only one displaying is the Aopen and my pc is not recognizing the display port Omen brand, would I need to have them both on HDMI and on a splitter for them both to work?
What graphics card do you have? Most gaming cards support multiple monitors. Can you confirm that the HP Omen monitors works fine if it is the only monitor connected?
@@JJFlores197 okay so on my end, I was pressing a wrong button that wasn't the actual power button XD so it's all good
Will connecting two monitors to one GPU connect the two monitors together?
By default, they will be duplicated. Meaning whatever is being displayed on your main monitor gets duplicated to the other monitor. You can setup an extended display so that you have 2 independent screens. You can change it in Display settings: Settings>System>Display
Can you do this for ps5 i now u can have 2 screens but I do t want them to play same image want it to act as 1
No way it can??????
My dell laptop won't send sound to my new Hyundai 2 year old monitor
I have only one hdmi port but monitor what can I do?
Mine is HDMi for both and not detecting other one