DVI connector and hot swapping

[Trinity]

I have just bought one of the late units of the old MacBook Pro that I use half of the time in clamshell mode. I have no problems and everything works fine but I plug and unplug the DVI connector very often and sometimes I think maybe it's risky for the motherboard to do that without shutting down the computer. Is it really bad or there's no problem with hot swapping a regular DVI connector?

 

[u49aa2]

I have just bought one of the late units of the old MacBook Pro that I use half of the time in clamshell mode. I have no problems and everything works fine but I plug and unplug the DVI connector very often and sometimes I think maybe it's risky for the motherboard to do that without shutting down the computer. Is it really bad or there's no problem with hot swapping a regular DVI connector?

I always wondered the same thing. However from personal experience, i never had problem. Also even though in the manual it say shut down your laptop before connecting, it does not warn you to avoid it.

Also i remember calling apple support for a problem with my DVI output, they used to ask me to connect and reconnect the cable a million time while my laptop is on, and they never asked me if i connect after it after shutting down my laptop or before.

 

[alphaod]

I've been hot-swapping on those connectors for years; never had an issue.

 

[DaLurker]

The DVI connector is designed to be hot swappable, so swap away!

 

[Trinity]

thank you everybody!