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Laptop & External Monitor

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by AceH, 2008/03/11.

  1. 2008/03/11
    AceH

    AceH Inactive Thread Starter

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    When at home I usually hook my laptop to an external monitor. QUESTION: Is it aboslutely necessary to turn OFF the laptop BEFORE disconnecting the monitor from laptop? I've never disconnected monitor before laptop powers off (as I'm afraid it my cause some damage) so I don't know what will happen.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    When in doubt - shut down. (whic is what I would do)
    Bare minimum - pull the power cord to the external first....
     
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    AceH

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    Looks like I'll stick with powering off the laptop first. Thanks.
     
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    Dud Gorgon

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    It is not required...

    ...to turn off the laptop before disconnting your monitor. Think about people who connect/disconnect projectors during a presentation. It is not required.
     
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