How do you connect a PC to a laptop using the laptop as a monitor?

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You can use a program avalible from Windows XP that allows you to remotely connect to the computer and you can see and control the computer from the laptop. Only disadvantage is this can be slow because of all the information on the screen that must be transmitted in real time.

The program is called Remote Desktop Connection and can be accessed by going to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications on Windows XP Professional. If you have any other edition of Windows, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx to download the program. Then go on the desktop computer and type in www.whatismyip.com to find out the IP address. Type this number into the Computer field in Remote Desktop Connection on the laptop and hit enter. You will need to login.

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just get a really cheap CRT

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Tight VNC

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For this to work, The client system must have running windows terminal service. this is not running by default.so i would recommend Real vnc or go to my pc or Logmein

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You can use a program avalible from Windows XP that allows you to remotely connect to the computer and you can see and control the computer from the laptop. Only disadvantage is this can be slow because of all the information on the screen that must be transmitted in real time.

The program is called Remote Desktop Connection and can be accessed by going to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications on Windows XP Professional. If you have any other edition of Windows, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx to download the program. Then go on the desktop computer and type in www.whatismyip.com to find out the IP address. Type this number into the Computer field in Remote Desktop Connection on the laptop and hit enter. You will need to login.

if you do that how are you going to connect to the internet without a moniter?you won't be able to check the IP adress.if you want a moniter just get a second-hand one.

 

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