Can you connect a monitor to a laptop with a broken screen?

If something vital breaks, like your screen, that can really ruin your afternoon. If your laptop has a broken screen, you can use an external monitor as a workaround, which at least lets you work constructively until you repair or replace the computer.

How do I connect my laptop to an old monitor?

5 Easy Ways to Connect a Laptop to a Monitor

1. Use an HDMI Cable to Connect Your Laptop to the Monitor. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
2. Extend Your Display with a DisplayPort Cable.
3. Connect with a USB-C Cable.
4. Use a DVI Cable.
5. Get an Adapter.

Will an old monitor work with a new laptop?

If you plan on not using or selling your old computer and have an extra monitor, the older monitor can often be used on a newer computer. If you have an older VGA monitor that you want to work with DVI or HDMI, a VGA-to-DVI or VGA-to-HDMI converter can be used.

Can I remove laptop screen and just use external monitor?

But in short, it is absolutely possible, but you may have different results depending on your laptop manufacturer. My MSI allows me to change BIOS and see POST messages on external monitor by default.

How do I convert my old monitor to HDMI?

Another way to connect an older desktop computer to the HDMI input of a TV is with an adapter. If your computer has just a VGA output you’ll need a VGA-to-HDMI converter. This type of converter combines a VGA input and a stereo audio input into a single HDMI output that’s compatible with your HDTV set.

How do you hook up a monitor to a laptop?

To hook up a monitor to a laptop, find the external video port on your laptop. Connect your monitor to your laptop using a 15-pin cable with help from an IT specialist in this free video on laptop computers.

How do I get my laptop to recognize an external monitor?

Make sure that you get a monitor cable that matches the sockets on your laptop and monitor. Tell your operating system you’re using a second screen. It’s easy to do this in Windows* 10 by going to your Desktop, right click your mouse and go to Display Settings. On Macs, the connection of an external monitor is automatically recognized.

Can I use my broken laptop screen as a monitor?

You aren’t going to be able to use the display on the unbroken laptop as a monitor for your laptop with the broken screen to the best of my knowledge. Laptops don’t generally have video inputs, only outputs.

Can I use my laptop as a monitor for another computer?

Meaning you can’t plug another computer into your laptop via an HDMI cable and use your laptop as a monitor. There might be capture devices or other magic boxes that would allow you to convert your laptop into an extra monitor for another system, but that would be a very expensive monitor and a fairly small one at that.