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connecting the keyboad & mouse via usb ports on monitor
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Mar 4, 2006, 07:20 AM
 
This is probably a stupid question but if I get an Apple or Dell display for my powerbook can I get a working mouse and keyboard using the usb ports on the monitor? I don't like the idea much of blue tooth or wirless keyboards.
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Mar 4, 2006, 07:27 AM
 
Originally Posted by Mike Pither
This is probably a stupid question but if I get an Apple or Dell display for my powerbook can I get a working mouse and keyboard using the usb ports on the monitor? I don't like the idea much of blue tooth or wirless keyboards.
Apple monitor - yes.
Dell monitor - depends on the model.
     
   
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