Quick question

[Aaron]

So I have a quick question....

I have a laptop and a desktop.

I want to be able to run my desktop off my laptop monitor. I also want to be able to run my laptop with my desktop keyboard/mouse.

I found a switch on Newegg, but it only allows me to use my desktop monitor, not the laptop one.

[Taemos]

Unless your laptop has some sort of VGA-in I don't think it's possible, unless you're an engineer with a TON of time on your hands.

I could very well be wrong, so if anyone more knowledgeable is around feel free to correct me.

[Aaron]

bleh, if I need a VGA in then Ill just have to get that switch and go with my desktop monitor....

I have an S-Video port and a VGA port, but I think its a VGA-out

I dunno, its 1AM and I have class tomorrow, so Ill check it out later

[mairsil]

You could also use a remote desktop software setup (e.g. VNC) to do what you want.

[Twimfy]

You can get PCMCIA cards which do video in, usually RGB or scart.

[Codeman]

VNC is the best way.
or if you just want to use your laptop's keyboard/mouse on your desktop like a dual-monitor setup try Synergy

[Aaron]

VNC is the best way.
or if you just want to use your laptop's keyboard/mouse on your desktop like a dual-monitor setup try Synergy
yes, THATS what I originally wanted to do, but I was told I couldnt

I tried using Synergy but all I got were errors... any other programs that do the same thing?

[madhatter256]

Thing is, you will need an input device on your laptop to accept a signal coming from your desktop. You can uses programs like LogMeIn and that does it via a web browser over the Internet, but it's no where near having it where you originally intended it to be.