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Resolved Question

Detecting external computer monitor on laptop

Feb 26, 2016 6:41AM PST

Can my IT folks detect if I connect a different external computer monitor to my laptop than the one they provided?

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If they are good and if they care.
Feb 26, 2016 7:38AM PST

Too many ifs. My bet is 99% of the time no.

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Not sure why they would care.
Feb 26, 2016 12:32PM PST

Especially since your screen is output and not input into the computer.