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    Turning on Laptop externally...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tianh, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    Hello there, I want to buy a gaming lcd monitor for my laptop, I am thinking a viewsonic or a samsung. Unfortunately I have to turn on my laptop first and THEN press the power button on the monitor. I wish to hide my laptop somewhere. Is there anyway I can turn on the laptop externally? I dont want to open up the lid and then pressing the power button seeing as I am hiding the thing.




    Thanks a million!
     
    tianh, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i believe that there is a keyboard that will let you turn it on. but i think your bios has to support it.
     
    Jeff, Aug 31, 2007
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    Check your bios, I know some bios let you boot with the press of a key, or passcode...
     
    Vostro, Aug 31, 2007
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    ah okay will check it out, thanks
     
    tianh, Aug 31, 2007
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