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What adaptor to run extended desktop with laptop.
« on: May 09, 2010, 06:07:53 PM »
I have used a monitor with my laptop before to used extended desktop.  Now, I want to use my laptop with my desktop computer.  It was easy with using the laptop because it has a vga out on the side of it.  ...and the screen is attached.  What adaptor do I buy to use the laptop (as a slave device?) to my computer?

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Re: What adaptor to run extended desktop with laptop.
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 12:11:53 PM »
Are you talking about using a laptop as a second monitor on the desktop?  If so then I'm not sure if it is possible.  There is probably a way but it would be very complex and need fancy software which I can't seem to find anywhere.

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Re: What adaptor to run extended desktop with laptop.
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 11:00:31 PM »
Yea, use the laptop as second monitor.  the laptop only has VGA out and USB ports and phone and internet ports. 

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Re: What adaptor to run extended desktop with laptop.
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 02:51:17 AM »
Unfortunately - I don't think that that is possible.