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    Software to use Laptop as monitor?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by olyteddy, May 16, 2012.

  1. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    nope. you need hardware to do that.
     
    olyteddy, May 16, 2012
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Can be done via software over LAN
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 16, 2012
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  3. AMATX

    AMATX Notebook Consultant

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    Not exactly sure what you mean here, but if you want to use a spare laptop as a second monitor on your system, try this:

    Multi Monitor - Dual Monitor - KVM switch

    I tried this for a while several years ago and it seemed to work ok. However, I ended up buying a second monitor, so I didn't need a software approach.
     
    AMATX, May 16, 2012
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