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    Hdmi in question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by martin541, Dec 30, 2012.

  1. martin541

    martin541 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys please forgive me if this is a silly question is it possible to use the hdmi in port on the R3 without actually turning the system on as i have built a new desktop pc but haven't got the money to buy a monitor so i have been using my R3 hdmi in for a monitor but i have to turn my R3 on every time to actually use the hdmi in port. i know the hdmi in port is separated from the GPU and so on and doesn't remotely interfere with the laptop running in the background so i was hoping there was some way to achieve this task

    Many thanks martin :)
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Yes power must be running to the system for it to work.

    You can try putting it as much as possible into power saving mode though.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 30, 2012
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    martin541 Notebook Consultant

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    that's what i thought well thanks for the reply anyway looks like i will just have to save up for a new monitor
     
    martin541, Dec 30, 2012
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    Probably best for long term use anyway, but like I say you can make sure your system is running as efficiently as possible at least.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 30, 2012
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    yeah no worries many thanks
     
    martin541, Dec 30, 2012
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    Tanks for the input Meaker :) I'm glad this is solved now, here is some more info about the HDMI in port just as FYI.

    LINK
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 2, 2013
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