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    need DVI or HDMI on my T400...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by somethingclever, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. somethingclever

    somethingclever Notebook Enthusiast

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    To put it simply, how can I get DVI or HDMI out on my T400? I know lenovo makes a docking station/port replicator, but is it fully compatible with the T400?

    And is there any other cheaper solution besides a $200 docking station?

    Thanks for the help...
     
    somethingclever, Sep 8, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can get the docking station for less refurbished on eBay.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 9, 2008
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    somethingclever Notebook Enthusiast

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    and will the advanced mini dock work perfectly fine with the T400?
     
    somethingclever, Sep 9, 2008
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    JamesTBrewer Notebook Guru

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    yeah, all the t60 docks are supposed to work with the t400. They should support any features that you have in your laptop, meaning that since your laptop has the ATI 3470 which supports dvi, it will work. The dial up modem connection probably won't work if you dont have that option equipped on your t400.

    If you need it right now that Id go for the advanced mini dock. If you can wait, theres a rumor that lenovo is going to be relesing a new dock with some upgrades, like HDMI or DisplayPort. Lenovo hasnt confirmed it so the release date can literally be a year away. Im personally waiting for the new dock, unless there is a great deal on the current one or if it doesnt come out by early 09.
     
    JamesTBrewer, Sep 9, 2008
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    Lew Notebook Deity

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    I have this dock. It works pretty good, but there's sometimes a hiccup when undocking. Someone mentioned that it doesn't work well to boot to a DVI monitor with the lid closed; probably a BIOS fix will be forthcoming since T6x's could do this. Since I use an analog panel as a second monitor (laptop display open and as primary) I've not seen this.
     
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    strafejumper Newbie

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    The choices i see on the lenovo website for T400 video are:
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
    ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 with 256MB

    don't both of these have hdmi out?
     
    strafejumper, Sep 9, 2008
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    Both are capable of outputting via DVI/HDMI but the T400 doesn't have the ports built in to the laptop.
     
    wowy, Sep 10, 2008
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    Thanks for this great info! But do you anyone who's used the EVGA VGA-to-DVI adapter in the T400 or any other laptop? If yes, any problems
    displaying widescreen DVD movies via the card’s DVI output to a large screen plasma or LCD TV? Will it work fine with Windows XP? Is it hungry for CPU power (though my T400 would have a T9400 processor or better)?
     
    chane, Oct 27, 2008
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