[Ham-Computers] RE: Using an LCD monitor - upside-down

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Highly doubt that mounting it upside down would cause any harm (unless
there's specifically some heat dissapation technique being used that
requires an "upright" mounting and I've never seen that on a
flat-panel).  Just monitor the monitor <g> for a while and make sure it
doesn't dislike being hung upside down.  You might also want to check
the manual or with the vendor to be 100% certain.

Don't worry about the mouse requiring inversion - the video driver
should invert all functionality when you engage the 180 degree flip.

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O (/VR2)


-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave 'Doc'
Corio
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 1:46 PM
To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Using an LCD monitor - upside-down


    Anyone happen to know if an LCD flat-panel monitor can be used
upside-down without harming it? Here's why.....

    The stand my monitor came with has a leg that protrudes down about
three inches beyond the screen down to the base that supports it. As
usually happens, the monitor is just about three inches too high for
comfortable viewing. Since that lower leg is part of the screen
assembly, it can't be removed, so that using the wall-mount option on
the back of the monitor won't actually lower it any. If, however, I turn
the monitor upside-down, I can lower it the three inches I need. My
graphics card supports a 180 degree rotation, and my trackball can also
be "reversed". The only issue remaining is if operating an LCD in that
position does any harm.

Thanks in advance!
Dave
KB3MOW

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