We all know that sooner or later any technology will become worthless. It is especially important to take this into account at the moment - during times of technological progress. Now every house has computers, and someone has more than one. It will be very sad if his monitor breaks. It is especially sad if you need to urgently work with files on your computer. Repair in this case is hardly suitable, because it will take a lot of time, and the result may not suit you, but then what to do, in this case?
In the article, we will discuss how to use a laptop as a monitor for a computer. Yes, and this is possible. Even more than that, there are two ways that we will examine in detail in this article.
Cable connection
So, we have already figured out the situation: you have a laptop, and the main monitor on the computer has become unusable. This is quite enough to solve the problem for a while. We will look at the first way how to use a laptop as a computer monitor.
But in this case, you still need to purchase and use special cables to connect the two devices. If you don’t want to spend time looking for the perfect option, you can buy a VGA cable. It is significantly inferior in characteristics to a DVI cable, although they are functionally identical.
Keep in mind that this option is only suitable if you have a laptop based on the Windows operating system. If you have a Mac, you will need to purchase an HDMI cable. It is with the help of it that the laptop from Apple and the personal computer are synchronized.
So, what materials we need, we figured out, now let's move on to the instructions. How to use a laptop as a computer monitor?
Instruction manual
We have already figured out that you can use a laptop as a monitor for a personal computer, now we learn how to do it with a cable. We will consider the VGA-modification, since it is the most common, but this instruction should be suitable for other options.
First of all, connect the cable to the appropriate ports in the system unit of the computer and laptop. Now turn on the laptop. As you can see, no changes followed, but it should be so.
Right-click on an empty spot on the laptop desktop. Select "Properties" from the menu. Now select "Screen Properties", and then go to the "Settings" tab. In front of you should be two rectangles with the numbers 1 and 2. Drag the deuce to the side on which side your laptop is relative to the computer.
Now confirm the changes, if the system asks for it, and check the box next to "Extend the desktop to this monitor." Save the configuration and enjoy the result. Now you know how to use a laptop as a monitor using a cable.
Wireless monitors
We connected the laptop as a monitor to the computer using a cable. But what if you don’t have a cable at hand, it’s night in the yard, and all the shops are closed, and you urgently need to work with computer files? If you have a laptop running Windows 7 SP3 or higher, then there is an answer! You can make a wireless connection. To do this, you must use a special application called - Air Display. If you don’t have one, then it’s time to install it.
This is another way to use a laptop as a monitor for a personal computer, however there are still various application variations. Most of them are analogues of the above, but in no case do not think that they are worse. The difference is only in the manufacturer. It is recommended that you install the programs and familiarize yourself with them. You do not need instructions on how to use them: their interface is quite simple.
I would also like to highlight a way to connect via a Wi-Fi network. But about how to use a laptop as a monitor for a computer in this way, we will talk a little lower.
Wi-Fi connection
An application that allows you to transfer a picture from a computer to a laptop using Wi-Fi is called MaxiVista. It will have to be bought from official representatives of the manufacturer. However, there is the possibility of using a free demo.
As soon as you purchase this program, you must install and configure it. The instructions for the application are provided by the developer.