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    Expresscard Docking Stations

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ss_blake, May 7, 2007.

  1. ss_blake

    ss_blake Notebook Consultant

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    Is there an ExpressCard docking station that allows one to use their notebook's INTERNAL GPU!? I am surprised that both the Belkin and Targus models force you to use their built-in GPU which is slow. I.E. you cannot even use the Windows Vista Aero interface on an external monitor!

    I plan to purchase a notebook with a dedicated Nvidia 3d graphics card. Is there a expresscard docking that that will allow the notebook to use its own GPU to run both the notebook monitor and the external/DVI monitor (via docking station)?
     
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is only available for docking stations made from the notebook maker that are connected via some special docking port not express card. I think the problem is that you can't output the internal grpahics card singnal through the express card slot.
     
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    ss_blake Notebook Consultant

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    That explains it.

    I will head over to the Dell newsgroup to see if they make one for the M1210 (I dont think they do)
     
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