Reading that page closely, the section that includes the T5x0/W5x0 appears to be discussing only their use with the Advanced Dock or Advanced Mini Dock. There's no mention of the DisplayPort built into the ThinkPad itself.
But the page has a link to this one, which pertains exactly to this discussion: DisplayPort Monitor Cables - Overview http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-70321.html <http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-70321.html>The "DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI-D Monitor Cable (45J7915)" on the left looks a lot like the one I got from Central Computers (slightly different connector shape, but same overall design). Works great with the W510. -Mike On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 1:26 PM, David Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > But there's the following ominous NOTE highlighted on the same page. >> >> "Note: This is a passive adapter. While DisplayPort connectors are capable >> of passing a DVI signal, DisplayPort and DVI signals are basically different >> and not compatible with each other. This adapter does not actively convert a >> DisplayPort signal into a DVI signal. In order for this adapter to function >> properly, you must have a DisplayPort source device capable of producing and >> passing out a DVI signal through the DisplayPort jack." >> >> So what's the "smart shop" in this case? >> > > Thinkpads whose display port can pass a dvi signal are listed here: > > http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-72148.html > > David _______________________________________________ > > Thinkpad mailing list > [email protected] > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad > > _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
