X200 - external display

Hi,
Hope someone can advice on this.
I have a client who is using 2 external screens with Lenovo X200 laptop. Display is all fine but he wants to span toolbar across both external screens. Not sure whether this is possible with Intel Media Accelerator on X200 laptops however would appreciate if someone can advice on this.
Thanks

Well, there is two way to do it.
Ultramon is a software that could solve the problem.
Displaylink is hardware solution which is more 'powerful'...just youtube it and you can see some setup.
The problem would come when you consider external monitor resolutions and the memory required to support it. Using VGA cables alone would not solve the issue as the graphic card would not know where to send the signals. using a hardware would 'speed' up and automate some of the stuff.
I'm already stretching a big window and toolbar across the screen of my X301 and an external monitor using ultramon. But if your client requires more power and convenience, two displaylink adapters would solve it (ebay...or lenovo latest dock with displaylink builded in).
BTW: The displayport is NOT the same as displaylink, I have a displayport on my X301, its basically another VGA/HDMI type of cable.

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