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    Possible to use notebook display as display for desktop?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by deadsexy13, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. deadsexy13

    deadsexy13 Notebook Geek

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    I was wondering if it were possible to hook my desktop up to my 1530 through the VGA port and use the notebook screen as the desktop display.
     
    deadsexy13, Sep 15, 2008
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    No. There's no video inputs on the M1530.
     
    Rhodan, Sep 15, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Well, if your desktop has S-Video out you could buy an S-Video to RCA cable and then buy a GameBridge and hook that up to your laptop. However, the GameBridge is like $190 and the cable is around $40, so you are better off buying a monitor.
     
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    That and the gamebridge only outputs at 1024x768... :)
     
    Rhodan, Sep 15, 2008
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    Nalada Notebook Evangelist

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    Nalada, Sep 21, 2008
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