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    DVI port?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 1000100001, Mar 31, 2006.

  1. 1000100001

    1000100001 Notebook Geek

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    If a notebook has a only a VGA port is there anyway a DVI port can be installed?
     
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Hi there 545,

    No. It's really that easy. And while there are converters from VGA to DVI, there is no image quality to be gained from that.

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    Ok thanks for the quick reply
     
    1000100001, Mar 31, 2006
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