How do you use a laptop monitor for desktop?

Answer 1

I use to work testing laptop panels using LEM pixinator. If you use a newer PC then it may be possible. The trick is getting analog laptop panel to sinc with newer AGP card. then there is an issue of converting the data cable to VGA or DVI and inverting the power 5 or 10 volt. Radio Shack probably has the hardware to convert the power. not to difficult. the data cable lead can be bought online or possibley salvaged from the laptop it came from. then you will need to join that cable to a VGA adapter.

If the two PC's are networked, you can use the MaxiVista software, which extends your primary PC screen onto one (or more) network available PCs. The software is very simple to install.

Most laptops have a 15 pin connector on the back, which is the standard monitor cable connector. Most LCD/plasma TVs also have a 15 pin connector also, so you can go into your nearest computer/electronics store and pick up a 6ft 15pin monitor cable for under $20. If it is a modern laptop, it may have HDMI instead, in which case you can connect it to a HDMI monitor or most LCD/plasma TVs.

Buy a vga male to male cable. Make sure your PC and laptop, both have female VGA inputs. it looks like it has about 12 dots (a vga input) and also looks similar to a weird rectangle.

Answer 2

I use to work testing laptop panels using LEM pixinator. http://lowendmac.com/bookrev/03/0124.html#22 If you use a newer PC then it may be possible. The trick is getting analog laptop panel to sinc with newer AGP card. then there is an issue of converting the data cable to VGA or DVI and inverting the power 5 or 10 volt. Radio Shack probably has the hardware to convert the power. not to difficult. the data cable lead can be bought online or possibley salvaged from the laptop it came from. then you will need to join that cable to a VGA adapter.

If the two PC's are networked, you can use the MaxiVista software, which extends your primary PC screen onto one (or more) network available PCs. The software is very simple to install (I am using version 2.0.13). Cost: $30 - you can download a free trial (http://www.maxivista.com/) Also see download.com review: http://www.download.com/MaxiVista/3000-2346_4-10420128.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 3

You can either connect the laptop to your desktop monitor through the most common ways of VGA or HDMI. Note you must have VGA and HDMI built into your laptop and desktop to create a connection between the two.

Answer 4

Two ways:

VGA: the VGA cable has fits in the side or back of the laptop, and in the back or side of the PC monitor, this connection is not for HD, it is just a simple and cheap connection (if you are looking for a cable you will need a VGA Male to Male Connector) this is also good if you do not have HDMI on your laptop, or on your monitor.

HDMI: for HD resolution and richer graphics, if your laptop has a HDMI port and a HDMI port on the monitor this is a good cable to get, but expensive.

How to connect: place one side into your laptop, and the other into the computer monitor, you will be prompted whether you want it to show on both screens, just the monitor, or if you want it extended, select duplicate. it will then appear on your PC monitor.

Answer 5

I didn't connect a PC to my laptop before, but i connected PC with my portable monitor (viewshocker).

My portable monitor likes a laptop screen with 15.6 inch or 11.6 inch.

It is very convenient to connect (plug-in and good to go).

you could Google viewshocker with their website named feilitu

Answer 6

You cannot. Laptops do not have a monitor input, they usually have a monitor output.

Answer 7

Use a VGA, DVI or a HDMI cable.

Answer 8

Use a VGA, DVI or a HDMI cable.