Add separate keyboard and mouse to Netbook computers
Add separate keyboard and mouse to Netbook computers
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Hi, I am preparing to buy a netbook computer [those smaller and simpler laptop computers] in the coming holiday season. My purpose is to take it travelling with me. However, when I am home, I want to hook it up to a LCD display that I have and the conventional keyboard and mouse so I can work in my usual comfort.
Can you guys tell me that I can get these requirements complied with and will have many to choose from ? I have briefly checked the specs and most netbook computers seem to have VGA output connector. I could not confirm about external keyboard/mouse connector .. Will I have to get wireless keyboard/mouse ?
Thanks for your help.
Can you guys tell me that I can get these requirements complied with and will have many to choose from ? I have briefly checked the specs and most netbook computers seem to have VGA output connector. I could not confirm about external keyboard/mouse connector .. Will I have to get wireless keyboard/mouse ?
Thanks for your help.





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As IRstuff said, you can connect the keyboard and mouse to USB ports instead of the old dedicated keyboard and mouse ports (PS2). Every netbook I have seen has USB ports, and comes loaded with windows or linux OS (which has the needed drivers).
A VGA port is needed to connect an external monitor (I think this is a common feature). Make sure your monitor has a VGA port as well. I think they are starting to make some LCD monitors with only a DVI port and I am not sure if you can convert VGA to DVI.
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I guess I should look for 2 USB ports and a VGA port. My LCD display does have a VGA port.
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And as far as the monitor goes, make sure your monitor has a vga connection and not just dvi. Also that you have a vga cable, some newer monitors just come with dvi or only have a dvi cable.
Enjoy :)
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