Vista Tutorial - Using laptop screen as external monitor

05-25-2008

I have a Vista laptop and a new Vista desktop (replacement for a
dinosaur). I am going to continue to reuse my current desktop
monitor.

Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a
monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)?

So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop
computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my
existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g.,
email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine.

Thanks, Alan

05-25-2008

On Sun, 25 May 2008 17:54:27 -0700 (PDT), Alan
<jalanthomas@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>
> Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a
>monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)?

How you gonna hook it up? Do you see any such connector in your user
manual?

05-25-2008

In article <6cd498d4-ae15-462e-8480-73500a915b8b@xxxxxx>,
Alan <jalanthomas@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>
> So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop
>computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my
>existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g.,
>email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine.
>

Log in to the new machine with terminal server???

**joel406** · 05-25-2008

"Not" going to happen.

05-26-2008

I actually remember seeing a recent video on either Cnet or Pcworld on how to
this, try looking there.

"Alan" wrote:

Quote:

> I have a Vista laptop and a new Vista desktop (replacement for a
> dinosaur). I am going to continue to reuse my current desktop
> monitor.
>
> Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a
> monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)?
>
> So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop
> computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my
> existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g.,
> email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine.
>
> Thanks, Alan
>
>
>

05-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
Alan Guest n/a posts	Using laptop screen as external monitor I have a Vista laptop and a new Vista desktop (replacement for a dinosaur). I am going to continue to reuse my current desktop monitor. Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)? So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g., email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine. Thanks, Alan
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05-25-2008	#2 (permalink)
Nonny Guest n/a posts	Re: Using laptop screen as external monitor On Sun, 25 May 2008 17:54:27 -0700 (PDT), Alan <jalanthomas@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > > Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a >monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)? How you gonna hook it up? Do you see any such connector in your user manual?
My System Specs

05-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
the wharf rat Guest n/a posts	Re: Using laptop screen as external monitor In article <6cd498d4-ae15-462e-8480-73500a915b8b@xxxxxx>, Alan <jalanthomas@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > > So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop >computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my >existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g., >email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine. > Log in to the new machine with terminal server???
My System Specs

05-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
joel406 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Vista Business/Home Premium/Ultimate x64/Server 2008 X64 471 posts	Re: Using laptop screen as external monitor "Not" going to happen.
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05-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ron K. Guest n/a posts	RE: Using laptop screen as external monitor I actually remember seeing a recent video on either Cnet or Pcworld on how to this, try looking there. "Alan" wrote: Quote: > I have a Vista laptop and a new Vista desktop (replacement for a > dinosaur). I am going to continue to reuse my current desktop > monitor. > > Question: Can I configure my Vista laptop screen to act as a > monitor for the new desktop (just to set it up)? > > So, I would like to take the video output of the new desktop > computer and see it on my laptop screen. This way, I can use my > existing monitor on the old machine to get some of the settings (e.g., > email server information) right. It is an old Windows 98 machine. > > Thanks, Alan > > >
My System Specs

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