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Most laptops have a video connector SOMEWHERE on the side or back. Just plug in the video cable from your monitor then change the BIOS settings to enable the monitor.
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Would a Gateway monitor work with a dell laptop?
Certainly ... doesn't have to be the same brand name to be compatible. I have a Dell Desktop and a Samsung monitor. Should have some extra ports on the laptop rear panel for monitors and printers, etc.
How do you connect a laptop to a desktop computer so it can be used as the only desktop monitor both computers are HP and have Windows 2000 what connector is needed and is software required?
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How do you test a notebook on the monitor of a desktop?
Plug in the desktop monitor to the laptop and turn the laptop. if nothing comes up, go to desplay settings.
If a laptop Monitor breaks is there a way to replace it without buying a whole new laptop and if so how much money would it cost to replace or fix?
If the laptop is no longer under warranty, the cost of fixing the monitor would likely be more than the cost of the laptop. However, you can connect the laptop to any desktop monitor, you just need to buy a simple connector you can get at most any computer store, and you could also buy a used desktop monitor for very little.
Can you connect a mac mini to a laptop for the laptop monitor?
i would have to say no.
Connect desktop to laptop Share laptop internet connection?
Question is not proper.
Can you connect a desktop and a laptop to the same router?
yesw
Can you hook up a laptop top case to a monitor?
Yes you can, just use a VGA cable and that will typically allow you to connect a laptop to a monitor. Once you connect the monitor, you need to go to your properties and allow the monitor extend the screen.
How do you hook up your IBM laptop to an external monitor?
If the IBM laptop you use has a VGA port you just connect your monitor cable directly to the port. Then turn on the laptop and it should install the drivers needed to use the external monitor automatically. If you laptop does not have a VGA port then you will need a "Laptop replica port" to add the VGA port so you can connect the monitor.
Connecting broken desktop to working laptop.. Xp and vista.. possible?
I have a windows Xp desktop that has been used.. Ehm.. it's connected to a Philips 107Ez monitor. Since i got the desktop, they've worked fine together. But, one day.. It just stopped working.. I've tried the desktop with a different monitor and it didn't work and I've also tried the Philips monitor with different desktops.. I got a laptop .. An emachines E525 in windows vista.. When i turn on the desktop and the monitor. I can hear the desktop working and the monitor clicks and the light turns on for a second. then it flashes on the button to signify the computer is off.. which it's not..! I was wondering is there any way to connect the two to get my old files off it? HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
How do you get files off of a laptop after disassembling it?
You can connect the laptop hard drive directly to your desktop and get your files back.
Can you put your ibm r40 video card in your desktop computer to have a dual monitor if so how?
No, this will not work. Laptop video cards are designed for the laptop they are installed in. They are not removable from the laptop and do not have the same connections that a desktop has anyway.
