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    Docking options for D830

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jmgilliam, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wanting to hook up a monitor to use at the office with a wireless mouse and keyboard and was going to best buy to get them, but didn't know if there was a way to hook them up to my D830 without the docking station??

    Or if there is a generic docking station I can get locally?

    Thanks in advance..

    Marshall
     
    jmgilliam, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    You can get a USB docking station, however the video output is less than desirable. It work, just not exceptionally well.
     
    Khris, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    i wasn't sure if I could just hook the monitor right into the back of my laptop.

    and run the wireless mouse/keyboard from a usb connection hookup.
     
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  4. dordale

    dordale Notebook Consultant

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    jmgilliam--

    You can just hook up the monitor and the wireless keyboard directly to your laptop. It's not as convenient as having a docking station, but it's certainly possible.

    Also, FYI you can usually find docking stations for dell latitudes on e-bay for significantly less money than dell wants for them.

    dordale :)
     
    dordale, Dec 7, 2007
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