On some high end models yes. but just plugging in an external monitor activates it. Generally it will bring up a prompt to Dual View. IHTH Mike the mod ******* REPLY SEPARATOR ********* On 7/2/2008 at 12:53 AM cristy wrote: so then the monitor that comes with the laptop is removeable? Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:49 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDTV vs monitor > Hello , > you can use your mouse keyboard and monitor on a laptop > or even use the laptop monitor and a LCD in Dual View mod > (dual monitors). --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------