External monitor for Inspiron 6400?

pigeonpie

Is it possible to hook up an external monitor for the Inspiron 6400 and what type please? Where's the port (if there is one)?

I have a limited budget but would like a decent, matte screen monitor, prob 19" or whatever works well with widescreen. I think the 6400 is widescreen. I read somewhere that 17" monitors don't work well in widescreen and to choose a monitor which syncs nicely with widescreen (?!).
I know if I ring Dell they will try to convince me that only the most expensive will work fine.
thanks for any advice.

Ramz_3

You're Inspiron should have a VGA port (I don't have a dell laptop, but it probably does) at the back or one of the sides.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-AL1916WAS-Widescreen-LCD-Monitor/dp/B000H5UKBM/ref=pd_bbs_1/202-9392431-5815025?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1186592424&sr=8-1

mrscruffy

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6400/en/om/about.htm#wp1103001

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richyrichuk

yeh plugging in another moniotr is fine. well u can get a 19" tft for less than £90 these days. u need to fiddle a little settings with it. but apart from that its easy!

post what monitor ur looking 2 buy...

pigeonpie

Is that blue VGA port for an analogue or digital monitor? I haven't started looking yet. There's a lot out there, some digital - assume that's no good? - some not. Something with a really clear matte screen, good for photos and TV etc. Any suggestions? That Acer's not glossy is it? I would look for somewhere other than Pixmania as had a bad experience with them once.