How To Use Laptop As Monitor Hdmi

First we must connect the configured monitor to the laptop to use it as a monitor.

How to use laptop as monitor hdmi. Your laptop might use a hdmi cable displayport mini displayport or include a docking station so find the right cable for your needs and plug it into your monitor. Go to the desktop or laptop you want to use as your main device and press windows key p. The cable is identical on both sides so it does not matter which end you connect to the laptop or monitor. Click on connect on the menu on the bottom of the notifications slide out menu. Video of the day.

Plug the monitor s hdmi cable into a flat hdmi port on the right or left side of the laptop. Click on the notifications action center icon in the bottom right hand corner of the taskbar. Make sure the other end is plugged into the display. Choose extend if you want your laptop to act as a true second monitor that gives you additional screen space for the productivity uses mentioned above. Next go into settings once more and select the right click when you are on the start button.

When the laptop you want to connect to appears select it. On the main pc that you want to use your laptop s display as secondary display for. Once that s done open.