simple questions

first of all i would like to thank you guys for helping me out. My questions are as follows. Can you "bind" keys on a usb keyboard to raise or lower brightness of the screen. Second, if i were to get an external screen, would i be able to close the screen of my laptop. I had one more question, but i cant remember

 

oh yes, how often do you guys get new computers/laptops. I am thinking of getting a new laptop soon. The brand I have in mind is dell, but i would like the TRUTH. What is the BEST brand for computers?(no opinions)? My friend says he thinks sony is hands down the best, but i dont like sony

 

sorry for being a little off topic but i would like to mention that my GOOGLE WEB ACCELERATOR HAS SAVED ME 10.4 MINUTES IN LOADING WEB PAGES. i have a internal router thingy that is fast already, but isnt that unbelieveable?

 

you don't need to create 3 posts in a row when there is an EDIT button.

if you're looking for a new computer, please fill out the 'what should i buy?' sticky in the "What Notebook Should I Buy?" forum.

 

ohk
thanks

 

I never looked into the first thing on your list - I don't believe you can. The laptop's keyboard will have buttons on it that you can use to lower/raise the screen brightness (usually a combination of Function + F keys).
As for the second question - yes, you can make the external display primary and not have the laptop screen be on at all.

 

cool thanks

 

But you can't set the external display primary AND the laptop screen secundary. (if you don't clone)

 

so basically i cant have both screens open at the same time?

 

You can if you enable cloning in your graphics card drivers.

 

I use dual displays with my laptop. I have an external 17" desktop monitor which I use as my primary, and I have the laptop's display set to secondary.

 

@chaz: I'm not sure, but maybe it's because you have a vga connection in stead of dvi ??
I have dvi.

 

i think i have s-video and some square thingy thats blue in the back, not sure and too lazy to turn my laptop around. my i also ask what is the difference between the secondary and primary? is screen quality the difference?
thanks

 

The primary display is where you'll have the Start menu/bar, and all your desktop icons - the secondary display is all empty space, and you can move stuff over there.

 

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Originally Posted by PC_pulsar
But you can't set the external display primary AND the laptop screen secundary. (if you don't clone)


how do you clone. can you make two start panels? are there any special programs you need for making two screens coordinated? can games play on two screens? Ex. css

 

Check your graphics driver options.