[ltp] Re: Which Thinkpads easiest to display on external HDMI?

linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:48:35 -0700


> Did you try it? ...
> Evgeni

Yes, I should have said.


From: Micha Feigin
>

>     Not sure about the hardware in the thinkpad. I would think that it
>     would have a dual purpose displayport / hdmi port, but if it
>     doesn't, you can get an active displayport to hdmi, would be cheape=
r
>     than another laptop. <br>

Hmmm... I'll study that a bit. But I assume that in my T520. there is no
physical connection of the DisplayPort to anything...

ThinkWiki says:

"The T520 also requires Discrete Graphics to use DisplayPort. "

Thanks,
Keith