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The serial DE-9 connector has nothing to do with video output. It looks similar to a VGA connector, though. If your motherboard has only one video out and you have no discrete graphics card, then you won't be able to use more than one display.
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After some googling here you go: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

would this be the right wire if i can dual screens?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PC-to-2-Way-VGA-SVGA-Monitor-LCD-TFT-Y-Splitter-Cable-/221086914377?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3379ce9749
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Rust wrote After some googling here you go: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

would this be the right wire if i can dual screens?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PC-to-2-Way-VGA-SVGA-Monitor-LCD-TFT-Y-Splitter-Cable-/221086914377?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3379ce9749

A splitter will let you output the same signal two two different displays using one connection. That's not what you're after. If you don't have two different video outputs, then you won't be able to use two displays for an extended desktop.
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Rust wrote After some googling here you go: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

would this be the right wire if i can dual screens?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PC-to-2-Way-VGA-SVGA-Monitor-LCD-TFT-Y-Splitter-Cable-/221086914377?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3379ce9749

A splitter will let you output the same signal two two different displays using one connection. That's not what you're after. If you don't have two different video outputs, then you won't be able to use two displays for an extended desktop.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] i have one screen plugged in and the other blue socket is that what you ment by 2 video outputs?
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Rust wrote
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Rust wrote After some googling here you go: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

would this be the right wire if i can dual screens?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PC-to-2-Way-VGA-SVGA-Monitor-LCD-TFT-Y-Splitter-Cable-/221086914377?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3379ce9749

A splitter will let you output the same signal two two different displays using one connection. That's not what you're after. If you don't have two different video outputs, then you won't be able to use two displays for an extended desktop.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] i have one screen plugged in and the other blue socket is that what you ment by 2 video outputs?

It looks like you've only got one video output. The other connector with 9 pins is a serial port, not a video output.
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r00t wrote
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Rust wrote After some googling here you go: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

would this be the right wire if i can dual screens?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-PC-to-2-Way-VGA-SVGA-Monitor-LCD-TFT-Y-Splitter-Cable-/221086914377?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3379ce9749

A splitter will let you output the same signal two two different displays using one connection. That's not what you're after. If you don't have two different video outputs, then you won't be able to use two displays for an extended desktop.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] i have one screen plugged in and the other blue socket is that what you ment by 2 video outputs?

It looks like you've only got one video output. The other connector with 9 pins is a serial port, not a video output.

So does that mean i cant or can i? even if i use the splitter?
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You can't without adding new hardware. You'll need a USB to VGA adapter or a graphics card with a low-profile bracket and at least two video outs.
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