Laptop to Laptop

[MTCM102]

I have an HP laptop on which the monitor (screen) is broken. Can I use my current Dell laptop to access my HP?

 

[Solandri]

If the HP has Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate, it comes with Remote Desktop Server. Temporarily connect the HP to an external monitor to enable Remote Desktop Server.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff404238.aspx

You can then disconnect the monitor. Start up Remote Desktop client on the Dell, and connect to the HP laptop's name. Enter your login and password, and you will see the HP's desktop on the Dell's screen.

If the HP doesn't have Pro or Ultimate, you can use VNC instead. VNC isn't as network-efficient as RDP in my experience, but it'll work just fine for mundane tasks (i.e. no video). Install a VNC server on the HP, and a VNC client on the Dell.

The quality of your experience will depend on your network connection speed and quality. A wired network connection (for both laptops) is recommended, though I find a 802.11ac or n connection is usually good enough for video in a 640x480 window.