Two laptops one monitor

[capgabriels]

I have a laptop connected to a monitor via VGA. How can I connect a second laptop to the same monitor?

 

[USAFRet]

I have a laptop connected to a monitor via VGA. How can I connect a second laptop to the same monitor?

Use one of the other inputs on the monitor.
HDMI, maybe.

Of course, you can only select one at a time.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

if youre asking if its possible to have the laptops splitscreen the monitor the answer is you can't.
most monitors have more than one input, plug your other laptop into that input and you can switch witch laptop is displaying to the monitor. you may have to buy an adapter (VGA to DVI, or HDMI to DVI)

 

[capgabriels]

Thanks but I dont want to splitcreen the monitor. Could I extend it to work on 3 screens?

 

[pattyewms]

if youre asking if its possible to have the laptops splitscreen the monitor the answer is you can't.
most monitors have more than one input, plug your other laptop into that input and you can switch witch laptop is displaying to the monitor. you may have to buy an adapter (VGA to DVI, or HDMI to DVI)

Here's my situation. I am using my Vizo TV as my Monitor with my laptop connected via HDMI. I would like to connect a second laptop, not necessarily to use the computer part, but just to have it as a third monitor. Is that possible?

 

[USAFRet]

Here's my situation. I am using my Vizo TV as my Monitor with my laptop connected via HDMI. I would like to connect a second laptop, not necessarily to use the computer part, but just to have it as a third monitor. Is that possible?

No.
Having an HDMI IN (or any other monitor connection type) is very, very rare.