Re: Dual Monitors

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Does the new computer have a dual monitor video card or two video cards?
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Ron Sommer

"Idaho Guy" <Idaho Guy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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:I just purchased a new computer and I wanted to run two monitiors. The base
: image boots up on both but I cannot figure out how to get one program,
such
: as excel, to run on one monitor white I am work on another in the main
: monitor. Any suggestions.

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