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Posted by Yes Baby on September 7, 2007, 12:25 am
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> Do you leave your laptop on all the time?
>
> Do you shut it down when you go to sleep?
>
> Btw, I have an Dell 19" LCD monitor that I am using for desktop - the
> monitor comes with DVI (I belive it is DVI-D) cable as well as VGA
> cable.
>
> Is there a way I can use this LCD monitor for both my desktop and
> think pad (when I am home), i.e by getting DVI to VGA cable to connect
> with the thinkpad (instead of getting a dock) while leaving the VGA
> connection to the desktop or vice versa? (Of course, I will turn off
> one computer when using another.)
>
> What's your opinion on the above scenarios? I'd just hate not to
> utilize my 19" LCD monitor as much as possible. I plan to use my
> thinkpad more than desktop when studying - I need to practise some QA
> assurance tools ( I have some SW) + study for PMP cert exam. And
> Oracle cert too.
>
> In fact, I am thinking to put away my TV, DVD palyer, etc. and watch
> movie (when I do) on my desktop. I should play music more too w/ my
> desktop. I have subwoofer though old - I bought it with my dell system
> in late 2001.
>
> Talking about subwoofer, I have another set. Is it possible to disable
> the speakers in my thinkpad and instead connect my thinkpad to that
> subwoofer and speakers set? I don't know how old this subwoofer is. I
> don't know much about these components.
>
> Sorry about so many questions; the main qs are
>
> - Do you leave your laptop on all the time?
> - Do you shut it down when you go to sleep?
> - about using my 19" Dell 1905FP LCD monitor with both desktop and
> thinkpad.
>
> Thanks.
>
get a dvi to vga adaptor
the lcd should have an input select button so you might not have to turn one
off.
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