Can external display damage the iBook

I'm using my 14'iBook most of the time in my office and thinking now to connect the iBook to my LCD screen (via a KVM). Does anyone know if mirroring the screen on a external monitor can do any harm to the iBook?. By example due to overheating or draining to much current.
Thanks for your thoughts

Hi Frank,
Your iBook came with a video adapter and has the
ability to mirror the display. I don't think Apple
would have included those if it would cause harm.
When I'm on vacation, I regularly use mine as a DVD
player and have it connected to a TV. If you'll not
be using the builtin display, just turn down the
brightness.
John
Hi John,
Just read this post and was wondering if i connect to my 19" TFT monitor then dim the brightness right down will this not affect the picture on the external screen?
Pinkster
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