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    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Darkian, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Darkian

    Darkian Notebook Guru

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    I have searched the net and didn't find the answer I wished for so I will ask here.

    I am planning to hook up my laptop to an monitor and use it as my primary monitor, so i will have the laptop lid closed and the lcd on the laptop shut off. So my question is that will I damage my lcd? Yes I am planning using intense programs such as games and video editing.

    Also I have a Dell XPS 1530, so that shows how hot the laptop can get.

    Thank you.
     
    Darkian, Jul 21, 2009
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    It should be perfectly fine
     
    X2P, Jul 21, 2009
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  3. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    I do this probably 70% of the time my laptop is in use and it has never caused me any problems.
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 21, 2009
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  4. ganzonomy

    ganzonomy Notebook Deity

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    Get a DVI to VGA connector, plug the monitor in, get the appropriate drivers if applicable, switch using the appropriate hotkey (on my m1710 it's fn+F8), and enjoy the larger screen!

    The computers are designed for such switching in the BIOS and in key function. You should have no problems doing this and enjoying the larger screen.
     
    ganzonomy, Jul 21, 2009
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    vin200 Notebook Consultant

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    on my friends acer, the laptop keyboard got so hot that the lcd screen sort of got this discoloured mark on it. that was an acer though, hopefully dells are built a little better.
     
    vin200, Jul 21, 2009
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