Reference number: CH000679
Can I use my laptop display for my desktop?
Question:Can I use my laptop display for my desktop?
Additional information:- See document CH000801 for additional information about connecting an external monitor to a laptop.
Cause:Users may wish to use their laptop display for their desktop for any of the below reasons.
- Their display for their desktop is bad or has failed.
- They feel the laptop display is better than the display on their desktop.
- They cannot afford a monitor for their desktop computer.
Answer:Note: This document is pertaining to users who wish to user only their laptop display as a primary or secondary display and not the computer. If you have a functioning laptop and wish to use it as a primary or secondary display see document CH000843.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to directly connect your desktop computer to your laptop and use it as the display. A laptop communicates to its display much more different than a desktop.
However, if you have a good understanding of electronics, a lot of time on your hands, and no longer need the LCD on the laptop it is possible to remove the LCD from the laptop and manually solder a connection from the desktop to the laptop. However, because of the complexity involved and all the possibilities there could be Computer Hope cannot post information about how to do this.
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