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Laptop as a desktop monitor

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Name: Mechruler
Date: March 22, 2005 at 16:59:27 Pacific
Subject: Laptop as a desktop monitor
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: n/a

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Is there anyway to use a laptop as a desktop monitor? cause i got this POS laptop but i need a monitor. Thanks
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Response Number 1

Name: angrymen2001
Date: March 22, 2005 at 17:22:24 Pacific

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Not sure I understand
We can fix this, but you're gonna need a butter knife, a roll of duct tape, and a car battery

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Response Number 2

Name: hapeekrapee
Date: March 22, 2005 at 17:22:51 Pacific

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No!
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Name: Hakemon CTS
Date: March 23, 2005 at 09:20:08 Pacific

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not possible... the screens are completely different..

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Response Number 4

Name: XpUser
Date: March 23, 2005 at 11:38:25 Pacific

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Most of all, the laptop LCD would need to be connected to the desktop video card for the desktop mobo to power it up. There's no way this can be done.
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Response Number 5

Name: Mechruler
Date: March 23, 2005 at 11:42:15 Pacific

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alright, it was worth a try :D
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