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    Issue regarding laptop screen & external monitor; Precautions regarding graphics card and sleep?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Harun123, Apr 8, 2017.

  1. Harun123

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    Hello, my question is regarding precautions that should be taken to protect my laptop screen display when connecting an external monitor via HDMI output.
    I ask this because, my screen fused and would not respond 1 week ago when I turn on the laptop. Like the laptop would work but only if HDMI-external monitor was connected (in other words my laptop screen was not responding).

    This may have happened because my laptop wen to sleep while the HDMI was connected ( I do my best to avoid this but happened) The specs of laptops are at the bottom in blue

    As a result, I had to order a new screen for my laptop (laptopscreens.com; grade A+) and I installed it. It's working great. My only concern is what can I do to avoid this in the future or was this just a freak accident?

    1.
    Is there a way to connect the HDMI or unplug the HDMI? should I shut down my laptop and then disconnect HDMI.
    2.
    What about sleep and screen turning off due to idle time? I am worried and as a result, I only shut down my laptop every 6 hours. I do not put it to sleep/hibernate and I have selected ' Never' for 'Turn off display' in Power options in Windows. disabled

    Please advise if what I am doing will make it worse or it is good that I am taking this precautions?



    Thank you for all responses.
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    External Monitor: AOC I2473PWM
    My laptop specs;

    Fully upgraded Lenovo E465 A10-8700P

    Processor: AMD A10-8700P Processor (2MB Cache, up to 3.2GHz)

    Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64

    Display Panel: LED backlit, AntiGlare - MATTE ,; - 14" (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare, 250 nits, IPS

    Graphics: AMD Radeon R6 M340DX 2GB + R5 M330 (Radeon Dual Graphics Technology)

    RAM Memory: 16GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600MHz SODIMM

    Connectors: 3 x USB 3.0 (1 of the USB 3.0 is active; so if you have your phone plugged in, it will charge it even if the laptop is shut down).

    Hard Drive: Samsung SSD 850 PRO 128 GB

    Battery: 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery, 47Wh (approximately lasts 6 hours on average usage; on power saver minimal usage lasts about 10 hours)

    Wireless: Broadcom Wireless 11AC, Bluetooth Version 4.0

    Here is the pdf link to the specs:
    http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkP...

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    Harun123, Apr 8, 2017
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