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This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Connecting an external monitor to your PC or Mac laptop is pretty easy. You'll just need to find out what type of output your laptop has, such as HDMI, Thunderbolt, or USB-C. Once connected, you can use both screens at the same time or close your laptop to use the monitor like a desktop computer. This wikiHow article will show you how to find out what cable you'll need to connect your laptop to a monitor, and how to set up your second monitor to mirror or extend your laptop's main screen. StepsMethod 1 Method 1 of 6:Connecting a PC Laptop to a Monitor
Method 2 Method 2 of 6:Using Both Screens on a PC Laptop
Method 3 Method 3 of 6:Using Your PC Laptop with the Lid Closed
Method 4 Method 4 of 6:Connecting a MacBook to a Monitor
Method 5 Method 5 of 6:Using Both Screens on a MacBook
Method 6 Method 6 of 6:Using Your MacBook with the Lid Closed
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This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 905,363 times.
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Français:connecter un ordinateur portable à un moniteur
Português:Conectar um Notebook a um Monitor
Italiano:Collegare un Computer Portatile a un Monitor Esterno
Русский:подключить ноутбук к монитору
Deutsch:Einen Monitor an einen Laptop anschließen
Bahasa Indonesia:Menyambungkan Laptop ke Monitor
Nederlands:Een beeldscherm aansluiten op je laptop
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ไทย:เชื่อมต่อแล็ปท็อปกับหน้าจอ
Tiếng Việt:Kết nối laptop với màn hình
日本語:ノートパソコンをモニターに接続する
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中文:将笔记本电脑连接到显示器上
हिन्दी:लैपटॉप (laptop) को मॉनिटर (monitor) से कनेक्ट (connect) करें
Türkçe:Dizüstü Bilgisayar Monitöre Nasıl Bağlanır
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