Connecting Dual Monitors T500

I undestand the T500 does have a displayport, as well as a VGA output. So I could easily connect two monitors for a dual monitor setup. But what would I do in order to connect two monitors digitally?
I currently have a 22" WSXGA screen and using the laptop as a second screen. But I figure another large monitor might increase productivity.
Thanks

Is there a trick to getting the display port to work?  I purchased a cablestogo displayport to DVI adapter and the machine does not recognize that any devices connected to it.  I went through the presentation manager to turn off the laptop screen and switch my video to displayport and vga and I get this error: 
The folloing settings you have selected cannot be applied properly. Change the setting and try again. External Monitor or Projector, Television
Resolution
Color Quality
any help would be apprecicated.

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