laptop used as monitor....

[failurbydesign]

I have a laptop and a desktop...my desk in my room is kinda small, I can have my laptop or my desktop(with the monitor) I want to be able to use my laptop as a monitor for my desktop..is this even possible?

 

[ming]

It is not possible as far as I know. There isn't any sockets where you can plug your pc into the laptops screen.
However, you there is a VGA (output only) socket in which you can connect your laptop to a desktop monitor. But that's about it.

 

[the_music_man]

there has to be video in on ur laptop and u probably don't have one...?

 

[failurbydesign]

what do you mean video?

 

[rushm001]

He means a port on the laptop to connect your pc graphics card to, ie a video in socket.

 

[Lee]

Well it can be done using a 'sage controller kit'.

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

 

[Lee]

found this also:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4197.html

 

[NetRyder]

found this also:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4197.html

Some alternatives to MaxiVista:
ShareKMC: http://www.whatisnew.com/modules.ph...etails&lid=37&ttitle=ShareKMC_Version_1.2.0.0
Synergy (open-source/free): http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

 

[_kC_]

or if they are both xp pro's use remote desktop, failing that then use VNC