Laptop to desktop monitor usb

[brynja]

how can i use my Desktop monitor for my laptop. The screen on my laptop went out.

 

[TheViper]

Most laptops have a video out that you can use. It's typically an S-Video or VGA port but newer laptops offer HDMI out.

If you have one of those but your monitor uses a different video connector type, get an adapter that fits both video connectors.

 

[brynja]

Most laptops have a video out that you can use. It's typically an S-Video or VGA port but newer laptops offer HDMI out.

If you have one of those but your monitor uses a different video connector type, get an adapter that fits both video connectors.

r
thank you, what does the video connector look like?

 

[TheViper]

Left to right: HDMI, S-Video, VGA.