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Review on ๐Ÿ“ฑ OMOTON Vertical Laptop Stand Holder: Adjustable Dock for MacBook, Surface, Chromebook, and Gaming Laptops (Up to 17.3 inches) by Billy Stull

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for my Alienware 17 R3 Gaming Rig

Perfect for my Alienware 17 R3! As you can see in the video in my review, it's very sturdy and doesn't budge. Notice how my external monitor rocked, but the stand was stable and didn't move at all even when I intentionally tried to "wiggle" the laptop. I tilted it a bit due to the pointy end of the screen, but it's not too noticeable and looks okay. I definitely recommend it, just don't forget to change the monitor output to external in the display settings, just set a mirror image or expand instead. This will turn off the laptop screen (Windows 10). Getting it to work without having to open the laptop and hit the power button was tricky as waking up to mouse/keyboard doesn't work when the lid is closed, even with the right settings. First, put your laptop in "do nothing" mode when the lid is closed so it doesn't automatically go to sleep. Then restart the bios and enable "Wake on USB". Make sure the mouse, keyboard, or wireless mouse/dongle receiver is plugged into the right USB port and not the left power cord. I had to place 2 pieces of metal on the non-magnetic side of the work nameplate on the right side of the laptop monitor so that it "blocks" the magnet that causes the lid to close, see the pictures but feel free getting creative with this part, tried other metals like coins and they don't work. Also, be careful not to put anything too thick inside, otherwise the screen may be damaged when closing. Do not use the magnetic part of the badge magnet, otherwise it will damage the laptop! (I think you can buy them at Revain, do a quick search :-) I'll post a photo of the part I'm talking about. If done correctly, you can use this stand to mount your Alienware 17 R3 vertically and put it in sleep-wake mode without opening the lid.

Pros
  • Perfect for a small house
Cons
  • Exterior