How To Use Laptop As Monitor Hdmi
The cable is identical on both sides so it does not matter which end you connect to the laptop or monitor.
How to use laptop as monitor hdmi. Select how you want the screen to be displayed. Once that s done open. Go to the desktop or laptop you want to use as your main device and press windows key p. When the laptop you want to connect to appears select it. Video of the day.
On the main pc that you want to use your laptop s display as secondary display for. Click on the notifications action center icon in the bottom right hand corner of the taskbar. Click on connect on the menu on the bottom of the notifications slide out menu. 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. First we must connect the configured monitor to the laptop to use it as a monitor.
Plug the monitor s hdmi cable into a flat hdmi port on the right or left side of the laptop. 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. Press configure and go to system once there choose the display option.