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Its basically the same as hooking your desktop up to your monitor, depending if your laptop or the cable uses VGA, DVI, DisplayPort or HDMI. Usually there should be a port on the back or sometimes even on the side of your laptop. Most VGA ports are blue, most DVI ports are white and nearly all DisplayPort and HDMI ports are black.
Example of VGA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VGA_port.jpg
Example of DVI: http://help.bluebones.net/imgdvi_port.jpg
Example of DisplayPort: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mini_DisplayPort_on_Apple_MacBook.jpg
Example of HDMI: http://www.surfshopcomputers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Guide-connect-laptop-to-HDMI.jpg
If the cable that comes from the monitor is DVI (white) and the port on your laptop is VGA (blue) or vice versa, you will have to get a DVI/VGA converter, they run from 5-10 USD. In most cases you should be fine just as long as you have a VGA or DVI port on you laptop.
If you have a DisplayPort or HDMI, all you need is either an HDMI or DisplayPort cable with the same type input in your display. If you don't have DisplayPort, chances are the laptop has an HDMI so you can just use the HDMI connection. Most new displays (TV's and Monitors) have an HDMI, DVI and/or VGA input.
This depends on the connections that television and computer graphic output have.
The two most common connection types are a 15 pin analog sub-D connector and HDMI connectors, both are readily avail;able at most good computer shops.
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What lead do i need to connect a printer to a laptop?
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Is it possible to connect a PC monitor to a VCR?
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What will happen if you connect your laptop to your PC monitor?
you get to see your laptop on a (most likely) bigger area or you can set it up to be extra real estate(one document on your laptop and one on your extra monitor)
How do you run a PC and laptop on same internet?
WIFI can connect PC and laptop.
Can you connect a mac mini to a laptop for the laptop monitor?
i would have to say no.
How do you connect PC with laptop?
usb connector
Can you use laptop as a second monitor for your PC if so what cable would you use?
no you can not do this. you can only use an external monitor on the laptop.
How to connect your PC to view on other PC monitor?
by line connection
Can you hook up a laptop top case to a monitor?
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How do you hook up your IBM laptop to an external monitor?
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A crossover cable.
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You connect a PS2 to a TV not a computer monitor.
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network hub
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