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    Connect dv5-1015TX to LCD monitor

    Discussion in 'HP' started by LapBoot, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. LapBoot

    LapBoot Notebook Geek

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    Hi,
    I am planning to get a bigger external LCD and am thinking of connecting my DV5-1015TX to it.
    Was wondering if I can connect this to any LCD or is there some specific kind of input type (VGA/DVI etc..) that I need to look for?
     
    LapBoot, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    the DV5-1015TX comes with an HDMI port, just buy an LCD with an HDMI port for best resolution.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 24, 2009
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Alternatively, you can get a HDMI-DVI connector you will have more monitor choices that way.
     
    Johnny T, Mar 24, 2009
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  4. LapBoot

    LapBoot Notebook Geek

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    Hi,
    The external display I am planning to get supports a resolution of 1680x1050 so will I be able to set this resolution when I connect it to my laptop (the highest res supported on the lappy screen is 1280x800)?
     
    LapBoot, Mar 30, 2009
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  5. LapBoot

    LapBoot Notebook Geek

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    Ok.
    I guess based on this thread this should not be a problem. :)

    One question though, before I get this HDMI-DVI cable is there someway I can tell if the HDMI is for output from the lappy and DVI for the input to the LCD? or is this a stupid question? :confused:
     
    LapBoot, Mar 31, 2009
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  6. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes that will be fine.

    You need one that looks like this...
    [​IMG]
     
    Johnny T, Mar 31, 2009
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  7. LapBoot

    LapBoot Notebook Geek

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    Thanks. Will check if I have any of those lying around.

    The LCD monitor I am planning to get does not have in-built speakers. Will it be a problem if I connect a pair of external speakers through the audio-out headphone jacks at the same time as the HDMI-DVI cable is connected to the LCD?
     
    LapBoot, Mar 31, 2009
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    HDMI male to male will work best.
     
    sublime313, Mar 31, 2009
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  9. Johnny T

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    That will be fine.
     
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  10. LapBoot

    LapBoot Notebook Geek

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    The LCD monitor does not have HDMI only HDCP over DVI.

    @JohnnyT: Thanks for all the help. Will post back when I get the stuff.
     
    LapBoot, Mar 31, 2009
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