Two external display with internal diplay on E531

Hi,
I have a ThinkPad E531 laptop, and that includes are VGA and HDMI plug. The video card is Intel HD. Can I use 2 external monitor (over VGA and HDMI) with the internal display? (So I want to use 3 displays).
Thanks!
Regards,
Tamás

Hello dljfield,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you'd like to use multiple external displays with a MacBook Pro with Retina display, then please take a look at the information outlined below. A 15" MacBook Pro mid-2014 can support up to two external displays using different outputs.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) - Technical Specifications
OS X Yosemite: Connect multiple displays to your Mac
Take care,
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