27-n160xt monitor

[JT981]

How can I use the monitor on a 27-160xt All in One device as an external monitor for a laptop?

[banhien]

@JT981 

Its specs

          https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-27-n100-all-in-one-desktop-pc-series-touch/8499720/...

No, it does not have input port nor HDMI in port to work as a monitor.

Regards.

[BeemerBiker]

Yes, this can be done.  You need to buy one of those wireless display adapters.   The microsoft one is promoted in the link below.  I have used it and it  "works".  Apple also has one for Apple TV but I don't know if it works like below.  I actually  bought one before I realized I had to subscribe monthly to Apple TV and it has been in a parts drawer ever since.

[EDIT]  I just re-read my post and realized I might be able to get my MacBook to have a second monitor the same way as the PC.  I suspect I will have to ask over at Apple if their TV gadget can work like the microsoft one.

https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/laptop/laptop-second-monitor-3674679/

[banhien]

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@BeemerBiker wrote:

... [EDIT]  I just re-read my post and realized I might be able to get my MacBook to have a second monitor the same way as the PC.  I suspect I will have to ask over at Apple if their TV gadget can work like the microsoft one.

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@BeemerBiker 

Thanks for your contribution BUT your solution is for ADDING one more monitor which is not an answer for the original question

Hope this makes sense.

Regards,

[BeemerBiker]

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@banhien wrote:

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@BeemerBiker wrote:

... [EDIT]  I just re-read my post and realized I might be able to get my MacBook to have a second monitor the same way as the PC.  I suspect I will have to ask over at Apple if their TV gadget can work like the microsoft one.

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@BeemerBiker 

Thanks for your contribution BUT your solution is for ADDING one more monitor which is not an answer for the original question

Hope this makes sense.

Regards,

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I did not read the article carefully.  There is no need to use that Microsoft gadget nor any EzCast device.  However, I believe the "Walk through" in the url does solve the problem of using the other system and extending the desktop.  It took me a while but I managed to get a laptop and a desktop to extend their displays just using Wi-Fi.  No cable is needed, just Wi-Fi

On my Area51 Desktop => Enabled the optional feature "wireless adapter"

Did the same thing for an old Acer Laptop

On the Acer Laptop selected settings => system => project to this PC

On the Area51 select WinStart+P => extend desktop => connect to wireless display

The Laptop was added as a 3rd screen as shown.  JT981 would reverse what I did, extending the laptop the other system.  Should work.  My Area51 has Wi-Fi in addition to hard wired ethernet. JT981 might need to buy a WiFi adapter for the desktop if it does not have one.  Possibly being hardwired and on the same subnet might mean the desktop does not need Wi-Fi but that is a guess.

Laptop as 3rd screen

[JT981]

Thanks for all the suggestions, but I can not seem to get them to work.  I can get a Bluetooth connection, but that is only audio.  It sucks having a wonderful 27 inch touchscreen monitor that cannot be used as a secondary monitor for a laptop.  Oh well...