RE: FN-FORUM: IBM thinkpad

date posted 2nd June 2003 20:34

> > It is totally impossible to use a laptop screen as a display device
> > for anything other than the laptop itself. And for the
> record, the T20
> > is a very good machine, as are all Thinkpads.
> >
> 'totally impossible'?? Strong words - I seem to remember a
> thread on this very subject within the last year, and it very
> much depended on the model and config, from what was said. I
> can't find anything definitive on Google... Thanks for the
> general 'thumbs up' though.

Seriously, on ThinkPads at least it is totally impossible. There is no
pass thru to allow for direct connection to the panel alone and you
can't detact the panel either.

If you want to run a second monitor on the ThinkPad then that is easy.
If you want to use the ThinkPad as a second monitor it is impossible.

G