Is it possible to use a laptop as a monitor?

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Is it possible to use a laptop as a monitor?

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Just as the topic says.


Could I make a laptop a monitor for my PC? If so, how?

I need to set something up that isn't so space consuming, but only temporarily (So no going out and buying a flat panel).
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No.
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Post by SirReal »

If your PC is running Windows XP and has Remote Desktop enabled, you can run the Remote Desktop client on the laptop. No gaming or multimedia possible that way, though.
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There isn't a simple, easy, cheap way of doing it but it can be done.

http://www.eio.com/sage.htm

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/6/ubb.x ... 5950987091
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Post by knob »

Damn, I was hoping I could just get a fancy wire and slap that bitch into them.



I needed it for a speech. I didn't want to lug around a huge CRT monitor if I didn't have to. Oh well.
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Why can't you put whatever you need to on the laptop and run it from there??
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