> David,
> Be careful if you want to maintain your LCD screen. I've read that it's
> common to fry them doing what you're proposing.
>
> e
>
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>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: [Duo] Using Duo's LCD Screen While Docked In Full Duo Dock
>>Date: Sat, Aug 7, 1999, 6:38 PM
>>
>
>> I've tried to use the Duo's LCD screen while docked in the Duo Dock, but
>> something prevents the LCD from working, even with no external monitor
>> connected. Anybody got a clue for a work around hack? What makes it turn off
>> in a Duo Dock, but stay on in the MiniDock (so it's not a physical connection
>> issue made when docking)?
>>
>> Someone once suggested that it may be a power issue which is why Apple
>> disabled internal video while docked, this of course makes no sense as they
>> could have just beefed up the Dock's power supply to compensate and had the
>> IBM Thinkpad solution (and with Apple, dual monitor support as well).
Its a software /hardware combination that disables the screen. I doubt
if you can hack your way around it. Do your Duo a favor and just get
Nubus cards and stick them in the slots for up to two addtional
monitors.
Obvoiusly you wouldn't want the screen on when using normally in the
dock because your mouse cursor will get lost in the hidden screen,
you'll get a lot of ghosting from having the LCD screen on all the time
(docked and undocked), and the heat from the backlight, etc will shorten
the screen life.
Best Regards,
Alex Timbol
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