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I have a laptop but its screen started flickering. When I went to the repair shop they told me that the screen is damaged so I need to replace it. It's about half the price of a laptop. I don't want to repair my 4-year-old laptop for that much money. I can get an old led monitor for a very cheap price online. Can I connect my laptop to this monitor by removing the original screen so that I can use it as a desktop PC?
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Yes, you can use an external monitor to convert your laptop into a desktop. All you need is a monitor with compatible connections and an adapter to match the connections on your laptop. You'll need to remove the laptop screen, then connect the monitor to the laptop using the appropriate adapter, and then configure your laptop's display settings to use the external monitor.

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Considering your laptop is over 4 years old, you should have a VGA port on the back of the laptop. All you need to do is use the monitor cable VGA cable and attach this to the back of your laptop. Turn on the power to the monitor. When your laptop turns on you should see the image on the monitor. You'll still see the image on the laptop because it displays on both monitors at the same time. 

The only difference now will be in your mouse. You'll need to push this upward so that the mouse pointer will display on the monitor. Afterward, you can use the laptop the same as you did before and just use the monitor for viewing the images on the laptop. Many people will attach a large flat screen monitor to their laptop so they can view movies on a larger screen. This is very command and shouldn't be an issue for you at all. 
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Do your laptop have a VGA Port? or an HDMI port? You can connect any monitor via these ports using VGA cables or HDMI cables available in the market or buy online. Use a separate keyboard to avoid more damage to your laptop.
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Each laptop has the HDMI port for the screen sharing and extension. You can make use of that. Even the windows and the linux both has the external monitor options which you can use and make use of the multiple displays as well. 
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Steps--

1- Open task bar and click on notification icon.

2- Now select the "Connect button" which is visible on the notification window.

3- Now your main PC will look for available device to connect on the screen. As soon as your laptop name appears on the screen quickly select it.

4- For accept the request for connection look at your laptop and accept the request.

5- Right click on the desktop of the PC and select the "Display Settings".

6- Now in the display menu change the "Multiple Display" section to "Extend Desktop" to this display.

7- Now you have successfully set up your laptop as a secondary monitor.
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laptop has the HDMI port for the screen sharing and extension. You can make use of that. Even the windows and the linux both has the external monitor options which you can use and make use of the multiple displays as well.
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Yes, you can use an external monitor to turn your laptop into a desktop! You just need to connect the external monitor to your laptop using an HDMI cable, or a VGA cable if your laptop has a VGA port. Then, you will need to change the display settings in Windows to ensure that the external monitor is the primary display. Once you've done this, you can use your laptop just like a desktop, with the external monitor as the main display.
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The best way to do this is to use a DisplayPort on a monitor as a DisplayHaul. In the certain case that you need to convert a monitor to a laptop, you can do this by following the link below.

displayhaul.com
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Plug on end of the cable into your laptop's video port, and the other end into your monitor's video input port. Use an adapter to bridge the connection if necessary. Plug in and turn on the monitor. Attach your monitor to a power source (e.g., an electrical outlet), then press the monitor's Power button.
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To convert a laptop to a desktop using a monitor, connect the monitor to the laptop's VGA, HDMI, or DVI port using a suitable cable. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the laptop, and place the laptop on a stand or cooling pad for better ventilation. Set the laptop to external display mode and adjust the display settings to match the monitor's resolution.
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Plug on end of the cable into your laptop's video port, and the other end into your monitor's video input port. Use an adapter to bridge the connection if necessary. Plug in and turn on the monitor. Attach your monitor to a power source then press the monitor's Power button.
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To convert a laptop to desktop using a monitor, you will need the following:

  • A monitor with an HDMI or DisplayPort input
  • An HDMI or DisplayPort cable
  • A keyboard and mouse
  • A surge protector
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