I want an external monitor to use with this laptop. I've tried 2 different ones, but the resolution for the monitor was higher than that of the laptop, and they looked awful. I just ordered a monitor that has the same resolution as the laptop (1366 x...
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Agreed! We like out Dell as well! We use ours very portable and have not tried hooking it up to an external monitor. However, have you tried going to "Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display\Screen Resolution" and adjusted the resolution settings? I've often used this at work to use various laptops with various viewing hardware in conference rooms including old 36" tube TV's and have generally found a resolution that works from the controls of the laptop operating system. Windows 7 has 15 different resolution settings. Older version do not have that many if I remember correctly. Anyway, good luck and I hope you find a solution.
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Your monitor must have 120 hz display or it will not work, it is unlikely that your laptop has this. If you hook it into a monitor with 120 hz you can use that.
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Did you go into your "SETTINGS" and choose the "DISPLAYS" icon? I'm working on a laptop so the choices would be different for a MINI but once you hit "DISPLAYS" you should have some choices.... Find the monitor and select it. See if that works.
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go to pcvonline.com better prices, thats where I got it from. fast shipping too, great monitor im using it as we speak. HUGE.
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I don't know. I had a HP rep come and service my new HP Desktop, and he pulled a HD Card out of the computer, which was apparently configured for Tiger Direct, where I bought computer. He said they sold me the wrong monitor, that was why resolution was so bad. The HD card was expecting HD signal, which didn't happen. Monitor is OK now, not as good as I expected, but as good as my old Samsung.
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Hi Christian, Thank you for your interest in one of our products. We would be more than happy to find a screen that is compatible with your laptop. In checking for screen compatibility, it is best that we go by the "part number" of the screen to ensure accuracy. You can find the part number at the back of the screen once it is taken out of the laptop. We look forward in doing business with you. Thank you,
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The resolution of the screen is unacceptable. Also is you're buying a laptop from Amazon, make sure it is not a third party purchase, or you could be stuck with a restocking charge.
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The resolution will be HD but the picture will have noise and interference patterns. Can anyone confirm that this laptop lacks HDMI? It looks like it doesn't, which is a shame...
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Thanks so much for your response. I'll go ahead and bust it out of the package and try it out. Trying to connect an extra monitor!! Lee
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Hi JoyceI like to experiment and use things for purposes they weren't really made for. Most times it works. What u propose here could be done if you had an external 12v dc power supply and a rca type "video out" port on your laptop. Caution: Being an experiment, there is a chance you could damage both, the monitor and/or your laptop. Never having seen your laptop, I can't address compatibility so if you have the correct connections or are experienced in electronic modification it could be possible but there are risks as stated above. ~mjp
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There could be many reasons, but the wrong cable/adapter could sure be one. Are you sure you have a dual link cable or adapter?If you're using the little adapter, then yes, this will fix your problem. It's pricey and eats up a USB port, but it's the only want to run a large monitor.
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I'm not sure if this wil be a helpful answer, but here goes ... The HP monitor gets it's signal and power through the USB port, and it required that I install a special driver. It doesn't use a video card, external or otherwise. I use this USB monitor attached to my laptop, to which I also attach an external VGA monitor. So I get three screens but not in the way you want to do it. I have had absolutely no trouble with the USB monitor at all. I would suggest giving it a try. Order it and see if it works, and return it if it doesn't.
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Hi Maria, Thank you for your interest in one of our products. We would be more than happy to find a screen that is compatible with your laptop. In checking for screen compatibility, it is best that we go by the "part number" of the screen to ensure accuracy. You can find the part number at the back of the screen once it is taken out of the laptop.We look forward in doing business with you.Thank you
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did you try this for connecting the external monitor to your laptop. I have a dell laptop and want to buy it for the same use.
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I was so happy with this monitor, i bought another one to extend the display. I use a laptop HDMI connection. But i am unable to extend the display on the two HP monitors. Second one is not getting any signals. Does anyone know how to make this work?
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You are using the laptop screen resolution for the external monitor. After the external monitor is connected right click on the desktop and go to display properties and match the drivers to the external monitor
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I have the same monitor as you do trying to connect a Vaio with this cable... and was able to connect a bit higher res, but not 2560x1440. I've been looking around for solutions too, but sadly laptop output display specs also seem to be a spec that falls by the wayside.