Did you ever wonder what your monitor and your computer are talking about behind your back? As it turns out, there’s quite a conversation going on while the monitor and the computer decide how to get ...

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup instructions ...

I have a samsung syncmaster 900IFT monitor which comes with the usual 15pin D-SUB VGA connector but also with 5 BNC connectors. I'm wondering if it's worth buying a VGA-BNC adapter lead. Would I get ...

Laptops are great for moving your "office" around the house, but sometimes you want or need a little more on-screen real estate. Connecting a larger external monitor to your laptop can more than ...

Some laptops automatically switch to VGA output when the computer detects a VGA device connected to the VGA port. Locate the 15-pin VGA port on the back or side of your laptop. Align your monitor's ...

Few in the 1980s were too fussed about their home computer only supporting a single monitor; indeed, most were satisfied enough by the brand new capabilities on offer at the time. That said, it’s many ...