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    Mounting Laptop to Monitor?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bryneb, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. bryneb

    bryneb Notebook Consultant

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    Are there any brackets/mounts that would let me mount my laptop to the back of my 25" monitor to clean up my desk?
     
    bryneb, Nov 8, 2010
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    I'm sure you can make a mounting system that works (velcro?), but I think the weight of the notebook will tip the (small) monitor.

    I would first consider mounting it out of sight behind the desk, rather than hanging off the monitor.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 8, 2010
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  3. AndrzejS

    AndrzejS Notebook Enthusiast

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    :D my son's ThP X200s & 24 inch Wide Monitor (16:9) :

    Lenovo Vertical PC and Monitor Stand II [41R4474]
    Lenovo ThinkVision L2461X WIDE [57Y2124]
    Thinkpad UltraBase X200 [43R8781]
    withThinkpad x200s (Configure-To-Order System 7469-W2S)
    Lenovo USB Travel Keyboard with UltraNav [31P9490]

    details as follow:
    two apropriate wholes on Thinkpad UltraBase
    and modification of "Removable cable cover"
    pay attention
    8.1 kg monitor was mounted
    on stend for monitor max weigh 6.2 kg
    but is working fine

    Lenovo Vertical PC and Monitor Stand II - Overview
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-71791
    Accommodates 17-inch through 22-inch-wide monitors
    that weigh between 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs) and 6.2 kg (13.64)
    and have a 75mm or 100 VESA mount
    Document id: MIGR-71791 Last modified: 2010-06-08

    ThinkVision L2461x 23.6" Wide Full HD Multi-touch Monitor - Overview
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-75162
    Width 22.40 inch (569.0 mm)
    Depth 6.57 inch (167.0 mm)
    Height 16.69 inch (423.8 mm)
    Weight 17.88 lb (8.1 kg)
    Document id: MIGR-75162 Last modified: 2010-06-08
     
    AndrzejS, Nov 8, 2010
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  4. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I'd consider looking into a monitor stand of some sort that will let you slide the laptop under the monitor. Suspending it leaves the possibility of falling, and nobody's happy when that happens.
     
    Pitabred, Nov 8, 2010
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  5. bryneb

    bryneb Notebook Consultant

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    I mounted a shelf to the wall below/behind my desk. Much better that way as it helps hide some of the wires. :)
     
    bryneb, Nov 9, 2010
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  6. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    How bout bracketing/straping the laptop to the underside or back of desk?
     
    JKleiss, Nov 9, 2010
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