quick question about DVI cable

[minofifa]

Hi
I have a quick question about connecting my dell laptop to my dell 2405 via a DVI cable. I know a long time ago it was unsafe to connect a DVI cable to a computer while it was turned on. I was just wondering if this has changed. Can i attach my laptop to the monitor with the DVI cable while the laptop is on, or should i be turning the laptop off first?

how about connecting with an S-video cord, should i be restarting here as well, or is it safe to just connect while the computer is on?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Ideally you'd have everything off before making connections like those. I've never been one to follow that rule though and with countless display connecitons over the years I haven't damaged anything.

I think in some cases though in order for the display to work correctly you have to restart your system.

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ideally you'd have everything off before making connections like those. I've never been one to follow that rule though and with countless display connecitons over the years I haven't damaged anything.

I think in some cases though in order for the display to work correctly you have to restart your system.

Sorry to get OT here, but YOyoYOhowsDAjello, didn't you have a differnt avatar?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: wizboy11

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ideally you'd have everything off before making connections like those. I've never been one to follow that rule though and with countless display connecitons over the years I haven't damaged anything.

I think in some cases though in order for the display to work correctly you have to restart your system.

Sorry to get OT here, but YOyoYOhowsDAjello, didn't you have a differnt avatar?

Yeah, but nerdguy is so 2005.