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Connecting laptop to desktop

Lizzy656

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Jul 15, 2016
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Hello, I just bought a Lenovo ideapad laptop and I have come to realize the monitor is too small for someone else who uses it. We were wondering if its possible to connect the laptop to the desktop using perhaps an Ethernet connection or perhaps hdmi, or something else I didn't think of even. Basically the laptop is an ideapad 100-151BD, and the desktop is an hp all in one 200-5250. Its the all in one part that is throwing me off. I don't need them to share information back and forth, the main goal is to use the large monitor from the desktop with the laptop. Is this possible in any way? I am open to any ideas please...
Thanks, Liz
 
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I'm telling. You can get the spec from HP website


I'm telling. You can get the spec from HP website
 
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So basically there is no other way to connect the laptop to the all in one to use its monitor through an Ethernet cable or usb? Sorry to be such a pain.