[jnieman]

Originally Posted by jnieman

Amazon.com: HP Pavilion 22xw 21.5-in IPS LED Backlit Monitor: Computers & Accessories Thinking about buying this monitor.

Here are the specs for my current laptop. I am planning to just plug the monitor into my laptop and get a wireless long range keyboard and mouse.

HP ENVY 17t Quad
Product number: E4S78AV

• Windows 8 64
• System Recovery DVD with Windows 8 64
• 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ Processor
• Included 2 Year Warranty
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• 17.3-inch diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit Display (1600 x 900)
• 16GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
• NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
• No Additional Office Software
• Security Software Trial
• 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Standard Keyboard
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam w/ integrated digital mic
• 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)

My only question is the screen resolution. The new monitor's is higher. Does that mean my laptop will not support the higher number? Thanks.

Does anyone know the answer to my question about screen resolution? Currently it has a 1600 x 900 resolution screen and a Intel HD Graphics 4000 card. How does one determine if a monitor of 1920 x 1080 will work?

[biker1]

Google it but I believe you are fine. That is actually a pretty standard resolution that Intel HD 4000 hardware supports (and your drivers probably also support). I run a 1920x1080 display with HD 4000.

Originally Posted by jnieman

Does anyone know the answer to my question about screen resolution? Currently it has a 1600 x 900 resolution screen and a Intel HD Graphics 4000 card. How does one determine if a monitor of 1920 x 1080 will work?

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by biker1

Google it but I believe you are fine. That is actually a pretty standard resolution that Intel HD 4000 hardware supports (and your drivers probably also support). I run a 1920x1080 display with HD 4000.

That's pretty much what I read on Google. Thanks for the info.

I appreciate everyone's help with this.

[petsetc]

Look at Best Buy or Amazon for the monitor size you want with an hdmi input, you could also use any tv with an hdmi input in place of a monitor. For a keyboard/mouse, look at Logitech. They sell them separately or as a package and will come with a unifying device that will plug into one of the USB ports. And you are up and running.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by biker1

A couple of random thoughts on this subject. I have been using a laptop with external mouse, keyboard, and monitor for 20 years.

1) Check into getting a docking station - generally makes things easier as all the cables are connected to the docking station and not your laptop. When you need to travel, just pop the laptop out of the docking station.
2) Get an external mouse.
3) A USB-based mouse and keyboard is fine - it doesn't have to be wireless.
4) The cable from the laptop to a monitor will depend on what your laptop supports. My setup uses DVI from my docking station to my monitor but my docking station is 5 years old.
5) Before selecting a monitor, it may be worthwhile to check to see what resolutions are supported by the video card in your laptop. It is possible that some of the larger monitors have a native resolution that is not supported by your video card.

Yes my wife was provided one from her employer when see worked from home. Had to turn it in when she retired. We planned to buy only lap top in the future and a docking station. No more desk tops

[marowe4]

2560X1600 should be your max resolution on the HD4000. At least that's what is with my HD4000 running a 27" monitor.

[jnieman]

Thank you so much for checking that out. I bought one that should be delivered today and it is well within that range.