On Sep 27, 6:28 pm, SMS <scharf.ste...@geemail.com> wrote:
> Over G wrote:
> > Hi
> > I am thinking to buy a Laptop, but I saw that there is no models with
> > DVI.
> > since I want to use my laptop as a primery computer in the house, and
> > connect it to normal LCD this matter is very crucial to me.
>
> > so :
> > 1) is there any laptop model with DVI output ?
>
> Never seen one.
>
> > 2( I understnad that most of the laptops have a docking station that
> > contain DVi
>
> Not most, but some.
>
> > but how the docking station get the DVI ? is it just an extension from
> > the regular VGA port to the DVi or it somehow connect to the graphic
> > card in the laptop and transmit a true DVi.
>
> The latter. The graphics chip puts out DVI, but no room for it on the
> laptop apparently. Some notebooks now have HDMI outputs built in.
>
> There are some other devices that plug into the CardBus or ExpressCard
> slot and are essentially another whole graphics card, that has DVI.
> Belkin makes these.
>
> I have a Dell dock for a D610 and D620, and it has DVI out. It was very
> inexpensive too, only $7.50.

how come so cheap ?
is it compatible with all Dell computers? what models?

what is the Pci express DVI out ? u need another driver?
is it another video card?
just an extension to the video card?