Want to use laptop as desktop display - how?
27 October 2006, 05:32 PM
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Want to use laptop as desktop display - how?
Hi,
The title says it all...what do I need, in order to use a laptop display as the monitor for a PC?
Anyone done this before?
Thanks.
The title says it all...what do I need, in order to use a laptop display as the monitor for a PC?
Anyone done this before?
Thanks.
27 October 2006, 09:16 PM
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I take it you mean connect the laptop screen to another pc?
If so they you'll need to get a soldering iron and a vga connector and solder the wires on the screen from the motherboard of the laptop to the vga connector. this will mean you wont be able to use it as a laptop monitor anymore!
I've done it before but the laptop was shagged, the pinouts can be found here and you'll need to find out which wire does what.
Tech Guide > VGA Pinouts
I knew which wires where which though and its not a 5 minute job.
If so they you'll need to get a soldering iron and a vga connector and solder the wires on the screen from the motherboard of the laptop to the vga connector. this will mean you wont be able to use it as a laptop monitor anymore!
I've done it before but the laptop was shagged, the pinouts can be found here and you'll need to find out which wire does what.
Tech Guide > VGA Pinouts
I knew which wires where which though and its not a 5 minute job.
29 October 2006, 12:59 AM
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What!
Just use the VGA out port on the back of your laptop, and swith the display settings.
Buy a wireless mouse and keyboard, leave the laptop in your draw or under the table, and switch it on as normal.
Just use the VGA out port on the back of your laptop, and swith the display settings.
Buy a wireless mouse and keyboard, leave the laptop in your draw or under the table, and switch it on as normal.
29 October 2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kammy
What!
Just use the VGA out port on the back of your laptop, and swith the display settings.
Buy a wireless mouse and keyboard, leave the laptop in your draw or under the table, and switch it on as normal.
Just use the VGA out port on the back of your laptop, and swith the display settings.
Buy a wireless mouse and keyboard, leave the laptop in your draw or under the table, and switch it on as normal.
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