Laptop to monitor

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    Something I have been meaning to do for a while is to connect my 19" HP monitor to my laptop.
    As I do a fair bit of photo and video editing a decent 19" is ideal.
    After much searching I manage to get a cable to connect HDMI on the laptop to the DVI input on the monitor.
    Works a treat.

    [​IMG]
     
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    one suggestion Robert -
    to use a laptop cushion under the laptop reason being that otherwise the laptop heats up too much and the inside fan cannot cope and the battery life will be much shorter.
     
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    Too true! I have a neat little 'table' that sits the front edge of the lappy on the table which is just right. Plus is has three little fans which are powered from a USB plug!
     
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    Sound advise indeed ... if you look carefully behind the chair against the wall you may spot one..
    Complete with two USB powered fans.
    I got it mainly for my Dell which does run hot but this Acer runs a lot cooler.
     
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