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How to Use a Laptop Display as Your Second Monitor
You can easily use a laptop as a second monitor for your PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you don’t have an external monitor, you may still use a laptop as a second monitor. It’s not the best option, but two screens are better than one. In this article, we will explain how to use a laptop as a second monitor and extend your desktop screen area.
Can I use a laptop display as a second monitor?
The short answer is yes, but you probably have problems with this task because you were trying to use a USB-C or HDMI cable.
Using a laptop display as a second monitor is impossible with a cable unless you have a video captioning dongle connected to the second laptop.
However, you can do that wirelessly, and in this article, you will learn exactly how to do that.
How can I use a laptop display as a second monitor?
1. Install the Wireless Display feature
Make sure that your laptop is connected to the internet so that it can install the feature.
2. Extend the display to the second laptop
Again, make sure that both laptops are connected to the same wireless network, otherwise, it won’t work.
How do I use a laptop as a second monitor in Windows 10?
You will be happy to know that the process on Windows 10 is almost the same. Although, the Projecting to this PC looks a bit different.
Other than that, all the process is the same as the one described for Windows 11 above.
We also recommend reading our guide onwhat to do if Windows 11 is not detecting the second monitor.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop them in the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
