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    hdmi discrete mode only support?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by thekatt, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. thekatt

    thekatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    the laptop in question is the asus u3s. its listed on the asus website to have an hdmi out port, but in brackets, it says "only discrete mode support"? anybody have a clue as to what that means? only does video?
     
    thekatt, Feb 18, 2008
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    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    i havent checkd on the site but im guessing they also do that notebook with intergrated graphics and the hdmi is only available on discrete graphics, hope this helps
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Feb 18, 2008
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    I think what Asus is trying to say is that if you have an integrated video card like the GMA X3100. But the notebook that you linked has a discrete video card so it will have a HDMI port.
     
    allan_huang, Feb 18, 2008
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