How To Use Laptop As Extra Monitor
You will now see the second and third display.
How to use laptop as extra monitor. Adjust the settings striking a balance. Adjust the display so they are positioned the way they are next to your laptop display. On the machine you want to use as a second monitor head over to settings system projecting to this pc and set it up as you like considering convenience vs. Select system from the settings window. Adjust the monitors so your mouse cursor flows smoothly between your laptop display and the additional monitors.
From the display section choose detect if you see it to register the second monitor. There s also a chance that the monitor s already there. Click on connect on the menu on the bottom of the notifications slide out menu. Go to the desktop or laptop you want to use as your main device and press windows key p. Use the fn keys on your laptop usually fn f3 to switch between view modes or use the display panel for your os to make the adjustments once the hdmi cable is connected.
Then from your main machine the one you are projecting from just hit windows key p like you were projecting to a projector or second display. Click on the notifications action center icon in the bottom right hand corner of the taskbar. Open the power user menu win x or the start menu and select settings. When the laptop you want to connect to appears select it. On the main pc that you want to use your laptop s display as secondary display for.
Configure a laptop as a second screen on the laptop that you d like to turn into your second monitor head to settings system projecting to this pc. Select how you want the screen to be displayed. Select the start menu and type display. Choose extend if you want your laptop to act as a true second monitor that gives you additional screen space for the productivity uses mentioned above.