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    A few questions about the m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by christian_s, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. christian_s

    christian_s Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I'm not soo familiar with Dell laptops, so I have a few questions:

    * Is it possible to disable the touchpad if I use and external mouse with the laptop? Is it easy to do?

    * Is it easy switch screen resolution with profiles for external displays? My ibm x60s and x31 has Fn Keys that allow easy access to a list of cutomizeable options like projector, 20", laptop default etc.

    * Is it possible connect from HDMI to a DVI on an external display?
    - Chr
     
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    Yes.

    I’m not exactly sure about this, but I think you should be able to find a 3rd party app or use nVdia’s profiles to achieve something similar

    yes.
     
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    ok. thanks for the fast reply, appreciate it.
    - Chr
     
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    Actually just listened to the Windows Weekly Podcast today. In that podcast approx 46min in to the show they discuss something called Vista Mobility Center. That's a feature that I have been unaware of. Paul Thurrott has a blog post and some other dudes are working on extending the feature.

    Well - anyways it seems that Windows Vista is offering a uniform process to handle laptop settings that used to be special for IBM/Lenovo and others.

    Just thought I'd share the tip in case someone here didn't know about it either. - I guess that many of you laptop guru knowns, but it was news to me.

    The Mobility Center can be started on a laptop with Win+x keys.
     
    christian_s, Jan 12, 2008
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