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.NET - how to identify machine type (laptop/desktop) and screen type (crt/lcd)

Is there a foolproof way for a .NET app to identify...

  • whether a machine is a laptop or a desktop
  • whether the screen is an LCD or a CRT
  • the size of the screen
+2  A: 

I hope if this works for you

How to check the machine type? laptop or desktop?

Ahmed  2009-08-01 06:45:13
Vote UP, WMI is the way.
Baget  2009-08-01 06:46:14
+1  A: 

One way is using WMI

Mitch Wheat  2009-08-01 06:45:56
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use Linq To WMI

ArsenMkrt  2009-08-01 07:07:08

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