How To Use Laptop As Computer Monitor

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How to use laptop as computer monitor. Specifically you will require a monitor whatever size you want with an hdmi port an hdmi cable usb keyboard and mouse wired or wireless to start setting up your laptop as a desktop set the monitor on your desk. Before using three monitors you need to set up your pc. From the start menu access your settings 2. Also known as thunderbolt 3 this kind of port can be used for. Here are the different ways to connect multiple external monitors on a laptop.

Go to settings system projecting to this pc. Change the first drop. On the main pc that you want to use your laptop s display as secondary display for. Hdmi port on your laptop. When the laptop you want to connect to appears select it.

In the pop up window change the appearance of your displays. I usually travel with a main laptop and a backup laptop anyway. Click on the notifications action center icon in the bottom right hand corner of the taskbar. Set up your preferred security and accessibility settings. Click on connect on the menu on the bottom of the notifications slide out menu.

Choose extend if you want your laptop to act as a true second monitor that gives you additional screen space for the productivity uses mentioned above. I ve also used duet display and used my ipad pro as a second monitor. If you can afford it spring for a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels qhd. In fact i m literally sitting here in a hotel with a separate usb3 lcd display panel to use as a second monitor. In windows 7 or 8.

Connecting multiple monitors using usb c thunderbolt. Go to the desktop or laptop you want to use as your main device and press windows key p. Why do i lug this extra lcd around. For a large monitor shoot for a minimum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels 1080p. Select the system icon 3.