How to Setup Dual Monitors with Laptop or PC
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to set up multiple monitors on your laptop or desktop Windows 11 PC. With multiple screens, you can duplicate your monitor, extend your display, or just show on one of your monitors. We walk through how to identify what display port you have on your computer and on your monitor. Next, we look at how to find the right cable to connect your PC to your display. Next, we look at the various settings that you have to control your dual monitors. At the end, we look at how to use a laptop screen as a second monitor.
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0:00 Introduction
0:34 Check display port on PC
1:14 Check display port on monitor
1:45 Find the right display cable
3:08 Display settings for multiple monitors
5:42 Use laptop as second monitor
7:29 Wrap up
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❓ Frequent questions:
(1) You can connect any number of monitors using these steps, depending on how many monitors your graphics card supports. As an example, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 supports up to 4 monitors simultaneously.
(2) For projecting to a laptop screen (5:42), if you notice sluggish performance, try using a hardwired connection via ethernet.
(3) To use an iPad or Android tablet as your second monitor, you can try Spacedesk: www.spacedesk.net
Kevin, the best setup I came up with is an ultra wide monitor (34 inch) along with a portrait mode monitor (24 inch) to read long articles. This set up is perfect for a workstation and the size of monitors are bare minimum.
@@randy9046 funny enough, I used to use two monitors but switched to one when I bought an ultra wide. It’s like two monitors but without the split in the middle. When I film, I still use two though.
@@randy9046 I have notebook with 24 inch monitor above and an LG ultra wide to the left in portrait mode. Besides reading long articles, I can finally enjoy looking at vertical phone media. Another benefit is the Phone screen from "Phone Link" looks great on a large screen.
@@AdamsTaiwan yep, it seems that having second monitor in a portrait mode improves productivity as in these days multi tasking is a necessity as far as laptop monitor I use only for zoom meetings and chating.
Kevin, what software do you use to record like, Bandicam, Obs Studio, Streamlabs obs, what?
Hi, thank you for your tutorial. It was very useful. English is not my first language but I was able to understand everything. Look, I am over 55 years old, and I am trying to set up this. I am an online Spanish tutor, I am doing this for my students. Thank you!!!
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Funny enough I went through all these steps in the last few months. First I used my old laptop as a second monitor then that was laggy so decided to invest into a triple monitor setup. Multitasking heaven now. Great tutorial.
how did u use ur laptop as second monitor. Could u watch youtube on ur laptop while gaming?
@@ikbenbatman yea
How do you connect 2 monitors to a laptop and have both show different things? When I connect with an HDMI splitter the 2 monitors I connected are showing same picture.
@@easams101 Windows Button + P then from the options choose "Extend." However, there are some HDMI splitters on Amazon that are only capable of mirroring your image so I'd double check the details on the listing page of the HDMI splitter if choosing extend does not work.
@@easams101I have the same issue
Very good video. Thank you.
Watching from the Philippines...keep it up kev
Well at 70 I need all the help I can get with computers, so thanx for your upload lol, subbed
Thanks man i learned new thig
Terry Pratchett: was asked in a BBC documentary about his 3 wide by 2 high grid of screens connected to his computer.
"Why do I have 6 monitors on my desk? Because it isn't big enough for 8."
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Unbelievable timing!! Just needed that for my final examination and he, the hero, comes in.... Thanks Kevin!!
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So you can use Google on another side. 🤣
For those who doubt it, an extra screen helps me to expand the windows more and avoid clogging
How Blessed all of us to have you teach us all those amazing things! Thank you, Kevin!
Thanks for the note Natalie!
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Thanks for the video Kevin, I really needed this, cus I am the one that projects on the projector in Church and this just explains all the magic that happens when you click GO LIVE.
Wow the trick to have a second screen with the use of a old computer. 5 star!!!!!
Thanks for the tutorial but i needed an IOIOI cable for my 2nd moniter
I love your humor
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Thank you for this! It was exactly what i needed! I was able to wirelessly connect to a spare laptop! Yay! Double the workspace within 15 minutes! 🎉🎉
Super cool man, you explained it soo soothing way. cheers mate, you got another fan of yours.
Very useful video.... Thank you dear
You’ve effortlessly earned a loyal subscriber now.
Welcome onboard! 👍
LOOOL. Great video Kev. Thanks
Hi Kevin. I just want to let you know that you are one of the best teachers on TH-cam. Any time I don't understand anything, I always search to see if you done a content on it. And usually your explanations are spot on. Thanks. You are amazing.
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Thanks bunches!! Your the best!
Kevin has the absolute best tutorials on tech on YT. Thanks for all your help - keep them coming!
Hi Kevin, It is Mick from Melbourne, thank you for your knowlege and valuable information. Can I play on my laptop a recorded video on my smart LG ( via a USB)
? can you recommend an AP to do this if there is one that you used? Please let me knoe? Thank you heeps Mick
If both your laptop and smart TV support casting, you can use that to wirelessly cast from your laptop to the TV. It can be hit or miss in terms of reliability, performance, and compatibility. The easiest way is to plug an HDMI cable into your laptop and the other end into the TV's HDMI port.
I am setting up a 2nd monitor at my work, and this video was extremely helpful. Thanks!!
Thank you, I was so pleased with your video, the port graph was super helpful. I bet I actually purchased the right cable, and that would definitely be a first....😎😎😎😎😎
thank yo so much, always you are great cuz you provid all the details thanks my friend
best youtube channel...no question about it! let´s hit the 2 M mark!
Agreed
I have been doing web development for over 2 years and I finally decided to move to two monitors and your video really helped me to get started. And yes it took me too long to decide.
Great, clear and short video, thanks bro 👍
Whoa!! That's awesome!! Where have u been during my analytical career?? 🤣🤣
I was looking for this. MANY THANKS!!
you got such a brilliant mind kevin, I always enjoy your videos I watched . thank you for helping people like me.
Half of this video is talking about a thunderbolt cable I think we all well aware of what HDMI USB c is USB a let's get to the point. More people are questioning the programming and software not the hardware. This man did not go over any of my questions that I had over the topic
While your level of technology knowledge may be high, many people are not aware of the differences between HDMI, USB-C/Thunderbolt, USB-A, DisplayPort, VGA, and DVI. Kevin is showing people how to identify the ports on their computers and monitors, and demonstrating how to find the cables that they need. This is important information when connecting more than one monitor to a PC, which is what this video is about.
This is the clearest video I have watched about pc's in general. So easy to listen to and understand. Thank you Kevin.
When i got confused technically i just check out your videos. Thanks Kevin :)
This helps a lot.
Exceptional Timing..Wow!👏
Just before you watch this video guys, you need a splitter
Not necessarily
@@sejoviinfinityfr?
Not if you use display port an HDMI
@@projectpat2262so if your computer has a HDMI and a mini display port, you won't need a splitter to have two monitors connected to it?
If you use a hdmi splitter it’ll just display the same exact thing on both screens.
thank you so much bro
Thank you this has driven me crazy working from home
Extremely helpful video. The way you slowly and thoroughly explain things in a straightforward, simplified manner made everything so easy to understand. Thanks!
thx Kevin again for this useful tips
Thank you so much!! I hade trouble moving my mouse up so it connected to the tv, your video was almost the only one I found that mentioned the position thing!!! thanksss
I have 3 ASUS VG248 24” 144htz gaming Monitors arranged side by side with a Mount-It! Triple Monitor Mount | Desk Stand with USB and Audio Ports | 3 Counter-Balanced Gas Spring Height Adjustable Arms for three 24 27 30 32 Inch VESA Screens. I have had this setup for 4 years and have been very happy with it. With Windows 10 or 11 it can easily be configured with a couple of minor settings changes, to act as one continuous screen 13” high but 59” across when they are set in a semicircular arrangement, for a true surround effect display. I have gamed with it set up in this fashion, and frankly, I found it a bit disorienting and on occasion cause slight nausea. I typically use each monitor to display something different. The two outer monitors display the Web browser on the left and my email client on the right monitor. While using the center monitor for file viewing or watching movies. I will eventually go to newer monitors with a smaller screen bezel, or perhaps one of the new extra-large curved monitors. After using this setup for 4 years I cannot imagine going back to a single monitor even a very large one.
I tried using a VGA splitter but it didn't work. I didn't knew about the display port til I saw this video. I hope it works. 🤞🏻
Thanks Kevin! Super helpful video
Very useful video.
I just need a displayport to hdmi cable and i can comnect the second screen this video was really helpful😊
WORKING! THANKS!
That was truly amazing Kevin. Yer a real pro. I got a technical ETAP 4 day webinar starting tomorrow and you just saved my life. ETAP would really appreciate a guy with your knowhow and teaching talent. They know how to do design but they don't really know how see it from the learners perspective like you do.
hes luke the adult version of kids learning. ik someone whos good with computers couldnt watch him. but im a beginner trying to refresh my knowledge and skills with tech! i could kiss him hes amazing helping me!
Great tutorial! I'm gonna test out using my old HD TV as a 2nd monitor for my laptop for streaming via HDMI. Thanks a bunch!
Sure thing!
Thank you this was helpful
Thanks kevin! I got my ports and now I have two monitors connected
Thanks!
Kevin you are the best
Omg!!! You made this so simple! Thank you
Great tutorial for work and even better to use my 2 laptops at home as dual monitors. Great video thanks!
Thank you 👋🏾
Sure thing!
Amazing video
Thank you for this video!! Im trying to hook up my second monitor using a display cable but it says I need an hdmi cable too? Did I do something wrong?
Thanks Kevin 🖥️ 🖥️ 🖥️ for me. How does the wireless option communicate?
It uses Miracast
Miracast is basically HDMI over Wi-Fi. If you're connected via ethernet, it'll use that instead of Wi-Fi. docs.microsoft.com/en-us/surface-hub/miracast-over-infrastructure
Thanks. Please, can I see two different programs in two connected monitors to one computer?
@Abhishek Srivastava Thanks a lot
hay kevin how are you doing? well today i connected my android to the pc because of simple mouse and fastest typing i tried others aap like Bluestacks, Bluestacks, memu etc i tried 3 but didn't like it totally burden on your pc then i tried my own teamviewer connectivity from pc to and it is awesome.
Awsome!!! wonderful educational video, clear.
Great video, It is working perfectly! Thank you very much!
Thanks so much for this video! I'm doing this setup for the first time in the not-too-distant future and I'll be watching this again at that point.
You've taught me python , obs ,and now this thanks man
wouuuuuuuu more simple to explain .... impossible ... thank you Kevin!!!
Trying to hook up dual monitors to my setup and just thinking about how I want to go about it. I use computers a lot but it's been a while since I spent time learning. Good introduction back.
You've helped me out, you also gained a subscriber
You are amazing, like literally the only person who gives me what i need thx a ton m8.
Thank you very much. Very concise and clear illustration. Helps me LOADS. Appreciate.
Thank you Kevin its absolutely awesome perfect and easy to understand.🥰
By the title in your video, I assumed you would be demonstrating how to connect two monitors to a PC (or to a laptop).
You demonstrated how to add a second monitor to your laptop. I was hoping to see how to have a Windows computer feed video to two stand-alone monitors, and be able to use them in such a way that your mouse travels from one monitor to the next monitor.
Will Windows allow you to use more than one of your computer's display ports, to feed more than one monitor? Or is some type of hardware needed that will take a single output from your PC and split it to have a two-monitor display?
Thank you.
If you have a Logitech Keyboard and Mouse you can accomplish this by enabling 'Flow' in the 'Logi' software.
If you have multiple display ports and your graphics card supports it, you can connect multiple monitors. For instance, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 supports up to four monitors connected simultaneously. You only need a splitter in the situation that your GPU doesn't support the number of monitors you want to connect to. When splitting, you'll lose some resolution for each signal.
@@KevinStratvert Perhaps I should have been more detailed in my initial comment (I wanted to keep it concise).
My friend has a laptop. He does not use his laptop's monitor. He has his laptop connected to an external monitor. He wants to add a second external monitor (side-by-side) and use his laptop's keyboard and mouse to travel between the two monitors, as if it were one ultra-wide monitor.
I do not know what type of display output ports he has. Assuming he has only 1, can he accomplish his goal? Is that where the "splitter" you referred to comes in?
If yes, any recommendations?
Thank you.
Thank you Kevin for uploading this VERY helpful video I was able to make my second monitor work once I got to 4:03. You are a super helpful!!
Thank you. I was trying to connect 2 additional monitors to my PC. I couldn't get wireless casting to work but I think its because my 3rd monitor doesn't support it. But your instructions were super helpful and I also learned some new controls I wasn't aware of before.
Thank you,Sir!!
Hi, Kevin. Thanks for the great tips. I got my second monitor set up just fine. That said, I can't make it work like I want. Here's my thing: I'm taking a class in Light room. I would like to watch the class on one screen (via internet) and work along with the teacher on Light Room (App) on the second monitor. Thanks for your help!
Thx buddy
Brilliant, thank you! Was just the extend display and moving the screens around that got me.
By an odd quark I now have two Windows tablets. Just for the fun of it, I want to have them linked together to act as a single screen. I think you've taught me here how to do that.🙂
Very Informative
Glad you think so!
You are the Best!
Love your videos as always. They are perfect, elaborate and to the point. You should be at 10M.
I don't need things explained this carefully and simply, but I have to say that if I had very little experience with PCs, this would be exactly the kind of tutorial I'd want to see. You paced yourself perfectly, demoed everything clearly, and kept the language accessible to anyone. Really well done!!
I totally agree, great tutorial
This Video was so helpful Thank You so much
Thank you for making your videos so accessible.
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So interesting 🙂
Thank you so much for the video you made helped me and taught me
Thanks a lot for this quick tip but detail video.
awesome video thanks -- can you please tell me what is the minimum requirements needed for the primary unit to support such action ? THANKS AGAIN ☺☺☺
me caveman, i just installed me computer, thank you , *beats chest*, me streamer , ty, bye.
Great tutorial! Do you know if I can use an old Mac as a wireless display?