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    Connecting to External Display?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by klaydabby, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. klaydabby

    klaydabby Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im new here guys so i have just one quick question.

    What cords am i going to need to buy in order to hook my m11x r3 up to a dell external 18" monitor?

    The VGA cord that comes with the monitor seems like it would be the right one... Although im not sure. It seems like the screws in it would hit my laptop o.o.....

    Just need some help guys. Give me a link on amazon to what i need to buy in order to hook this thing up.

    Sorry for the noob question but im new to laptop gaming and this monster looks legit but i really wanna hook it up to a bigger display!

    Thanks in advance!
     
    klaydabby, Dec 14, 2011
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  2. ThatOldGuy

    ThatOldGuy Notebook Virtuoso

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    What you need is a VGA to display port (not apple mini display). It depends on your monitor what kind you get. I fyour monitor has a HMI port i would just get an HDMI cable. If it doesn't, get this: http://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraA...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1323881814&sr=1-1
     
    ThatOldGuy, Dec 14, 2011
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  3. Morgis

    Morgis Notebook Enthusiast

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    VGA? why? You got an Digital port for your monitor. Either HDMI, DVI og digital.
    Use one of them. The R2 and R3 have discontinued offering vga output
     
    Morgis, Dec 14, 2011
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