Connect laptop to additon 2 external monitor

I have HP laptop with 1 HDMI & 3 USP & 2 HP monitor. How do I connect them to have total of 3 screen. Whats connection I need get for hook up. Thanks

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# Chipset "generic"
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# modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
# module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
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# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
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# intalled.
# BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
# VideoRam 256
# Clocks 25.2 28.3
Identifier "Standard VGA"
Driver "vga"
VendorName "Unknown"
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Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
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Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "* Generic VESA compatible"
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Depth 8
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Depth 16
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Depth 24
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Device "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
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InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
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acmuns

Thank You for your input.
I have been looking at some adaptors on the apple site and think I may have found the appropriate one. However, My TV is a Mitsubishi 52 inch. It says HD 1080 series but is several years old and do not know if it is really HD. As far as screen size/fit etc. There are some suggestions on the adaptor info. that suggest some tweaking is possible especially if watching streaming content and "supposedly" it works fine. I guess i will have to bite the bullit and buy the adaptor and test it out. Many Thanks to all who have made suggestions.
I will keep you posted on how it works!
Regards,
acmuns

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They do not have to be that expensive bro!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?cid=102&cp_id=10246&csid=1024602
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