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    DV6T QE (6xxx): External Monitor

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jjoyce, Dec 16, 2013.

  1. jjoyce

    jjoyce Newbie

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    The screen I have on my dv6 laptop only allows 1366x768 resolution (i7 2670m(hd3000)/6770m). I've been having a bit of trouble with the screen lately (freezes, fades to white, etc.), and I'm considering buying an external monitor.
    The external monitor I'm looking to purchase has a resolution of 1920x1080; given that my laptop screen allows only 1366x768, would this affect the external monitor resolution as well? Or will I be able to use the laptop with 1920x1080 on the external monitor with proper setup?
    Also, the monitor has DVI-D support; can I purchase HDMI to DVI cable to connect my laptop to the external monitor?

    Thanks..

    As a side question; has the BSOD when switching to dedicated graphics card been fixed with the recent updates? I'm currently on 13.11 beta 9.2, and I sometimes get BSOD when switching.
     
    jjoyce, Dec 16, 2013
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  2. Kirrr

    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    You can use any external monitor you want up to 1080p. The HDMI->DVI cable will work fine but only up to 1920x1080p no higher resolution.

    As for BSOD, try older intel drivers.
     
    Kirrr, Dec 17, 2013
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