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    Adding VGA screw holes?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by camronware, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. camronware

    camronware Newbie

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    I love my 1530, it's just fantastic for what I do. Except one thing: no VGA screw holes to secure a VGA cable to the laptop.
    I'm in video/lighting production (concerts/conferences) on the side and do a lot of video dj-ing, and having the VGA cable just sitting there scares me. I like having my laptop at Front of House next to the lighting console, and sometimes the cable I'm plugging into the computer is pretty rigid and wants to become ungplugged..

    Wondering if anyone has added screw holes to their computer, or if not, have any suggestions on how to go about it.

    TIA!
     
    camronware, Feb 10, 2008
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  2. bmp41083

    bmp41083 Notebook Evangelist

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    is it possible to use the hdmi rather than the vga for your video feed? depending on your screens/projectors, it could give you a much crisper image and the hdmi cable sits more securely in its port.
     
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  3. camronware

    camronware Newbie

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    Not usually, most everything I do is VGA. If I could find a cheap hdmi->vga adapter, that would work. I would just keep it with me all the time.
     
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  4. camronware

    camronware Newbie

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    bump bump bummpity bump
     
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  5. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    super glue
     
    ifti, Feb 10, 2008
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  6. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    The industry standard - Gaffer Tape!

    Or maybe a couple of thin strips of velcro stuck top and bottom of the machine with opposite side attached to the cable?
     
    SteveJonesy, Feb 10, 2008
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  7. camronware

    camronware Newbie

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    haha, I've actually been using gaff for the time being...

    Velcro: not a bad idea...
     
    camronware, Feb 10, 2008
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  8. MAC5217

    MAC5217 Notebook Consultant

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    Haha..he said "screw hole"...
     
    MAC5217, Feb 11, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Really they make it with out those holes on purpose. It is dangerous to have it on a laptop as if you forget its attached you could rip it out of the socket or pull the monitor down.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 11, 2008
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  10. ifti

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    ^^^ true

    I think Velcro is the best idea.
     
    ifti, Feb 11, 2008
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