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    M1530 with widescreen monitor?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigRay5264, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. BigRay5264

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    I'm buying the M1530 and was wondering,can a widescreen monitor be hooked up? Is there a max size monitor?
     
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    pitz Notebook Deity

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    Absolutely, through either the VGA, or the HDMI port. The VGA maxes out at 1920x1200 or just slightly above, so you can buy a 24" WUXGA flat panel.

    I'm not aware of any relatively inexpensive laptops that will run the big 30" flat panels that require dual-link DVI.
     
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    Thanks for the quick reply...wondering about the new 30" Dell coming out with HDMI port
     
    BigRay5264, Jan 2, 2008
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