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    4. What is the cable called that I need to hook up a laptop to an external monitor?
    What is the cable called that I need to hook up a laptop to an external monitor?

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    0  Views: 1477 Answers: 1 Posted: 13 years ago
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      It depends on the age of your laptop, but it is likely a USB cable

      Here are some examples with the names of the ends

      http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Usb_connectors.JPG/400px-Usb_connectors.JPG
      13 years ago. Rating: 0
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        Zillasisboom

        Thanks, it looks like the plug type is a VGA. This is a relatively new laptop. Knowing the plug type will better help me to answer questions when I purchase.
        commented 13 years ago


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