It has been pretty quiet here and one of the reasons I mention over at Imperial Blogspace:

I suppose I should be thankful for small mercies, having more than one computer to play about with but what a pain in the ass they can be, at times.

Up to just a few hours ago I had the use of my office PC, the occasional attempt at using my daughters Laptop in the lounge, ‘occasional’ meaning when there’s a spare moment when she’s not on it! And also a rather crappy Medion PC in the bedroom.

I was using the Medion purely because the display on my old Compaq Laptop had packed up and decided not to work after only a year and a half of usage…but what a pain the proverbial ass the Medion PC turned out to be…slower than a snail smoking ganja most of the time, very frustrating!

I suppose I could simply get off MY ass and use the office PC but hey, there is nothing like simply stretching over and sleepily switching on the computer without having to get out if bed!!!

So, while feeling slightly peeved at the snails pace of the Medion I suddenly had a DOH! Moment

Why not simply plug the monitor cable into Laptop and use the External Display option?

So, I excitedly tried this (by now it should be totally clear to you that I am easily pleased and have no life) and by George Lucas it worked!!!

Yippeeee!

So, no more Medion for me, I am now a happy camper once more…only trouble is, I now have to reinstall everything!!!

Oh well, dontcha just love technology?!

Technology, Huh?!

That and I've been at work for what seems like forever.

ummm - did that not mean you had to get out of bed to get the monitor?

No

But I had to get out of bed for the Laptop

and it only took you about 2 weeks to reply?

SLACKER!!!

Yeah, I noticed that!