Thankfully it's no longer rocket science, so if you're just now adding a second monitor to your rig, here's how to do it.

Dual monitors open up numerous multitasking opportunities, whether you're using a laptop, a work machine, or even a gaming PC.

In this mode, your monitor may not receive a full resolution video signal if your laptop graphics card is not powerful enough to deliver the full resolution to both displays.

As it stands, you have to connect your monitor from the 15pin or BNC port on the back to your vid card's output (usually 15pin in PC land). Quote Report ...

You know that improving the graphics on your computer will provide a much better picture—but you're not sure where to start. Here's everything you need to know.