A Dell Inspiron 8600 has two options for outputting video to another device: normal VGA out and s-video. Connecting a monitor to the VGA out sends a duplicate of the desktop on the LCD to the monitor.

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CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Asus has stepped up to the dual-screen portable monitor ...