DVI via dock for t400?

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gknight75 · #1 Post by **gknight75** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:32 am

We are considering upgrading our t43's to t400's, but it was unclear if they will support our 24" Samsung monitors at 1920x1200 resolution via the DVI connection on the dock. I called Lenovo sales and after being on hold for ten minutes he came back and said that he thought so, but wasn't sure.

Anyone have any ideas?

awolfe63 · #2 Post by **awolfe63** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:14 pm

It will.

Dead1nside · #3 Post by **Dead1nside** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:18 pm

Apparently there'll be DisplayPort on the T400 dock too.

lew2 · #4 Post by **lew2** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:37 pm

Dead1nside wrote:Apparently there'll be DisplayPort on the T400 dock too.

What part number is this dock? I thought the T400 was using the same docks as the T61's, i.e. the 250410U Advanced Mini Dock and similar?

gknight75 · #5 Post by **gknight75** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:49 pm

I am wondering not just if it supports DVI, but DVI at 1920x1200. I found this in on the lenovo website for the t400:

Video: Digital Visual Interface (DVI) for digital displays is supported on selected models supported through the optional ThinkPad Advanced Dock, ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock, or ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator stations at up to 1600 x 1200, 60 Hz supported resolution.

Although it is hard to understand why my three year old t43 would work, but not the latest notebook.

Dead1nside · #6 Post by **Dead1nside** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:50 pm

lew2 wrote: What part number is this dock? I thought the T400 was using the same docks as the T61's, i.e. the 250410U Advanced Mini Dock and similar?

I'm afraid I can't tell you any specifics but that is what I heard. And if I remember correctly from a very credible source that could have even been Lenovo. That was after my disappointment at discovering that the 14'' T400 would not like it's sibling possess a DisplayPort on the main body. It's sort of a consolation.

Dead1nside · #7 Post by **Dead1nside** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:51 pm

gknight75 wrote:I am wondering not just if it supports DVI, but DVI at 1920x1200. I found this in on the lenovo website for the t400:

Video: Digital Visual Interface (DVI) for digital displays is supported on selected models supported through the optional ThinkPad Advanced Dock, ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock, or ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator stations at up to 1600 x 1200, 60 Hz supported resolution.

Although it is hard to understand why my three year old t43 would work, but not the latest notebook.

I think it's got to do with what graphics card is powering the output. So I would say that the discrete option would have a higher chance of doing this than the integrated option.

SHoTTa35 · #8 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:18 pm

i think the Intel 950 in a T60 can go that resolution and i know the T61s can do WQXGA 30" LCDs. I would assume 1900 x 1200 (WUXGA) should be doable in the latest machines.

Dead1nside · #9 Post by **Dead1nside** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:25 pm

Suggest you read this thread - http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=65477

kingweb · #10 Post by **kingweb** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:50 am

I currently have 2 T61 14.1's.
1 has nvidia and the other has intel integrated graphics.

BOTH models work with my 2 samsung 245bw 24 inch 1920x1200 monitors. 1 connected to DVI and the other to VGA. Both these connections are thru the advanced mini-dock.

DVI via dock for t400?

DVI via dock for t400?

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