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‎03-31-2020 03:52 PM

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Product: HP Envy 700-047c
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 in S Mode

Hello community. I want to add a second monitor to my desktop computer. My laptop has a VGA input that I was going to use so I can use my laptop as my second monitor. I currently have a monitor that I am using with a VGA cord. I am trying to figure out if I can use a VGA to HDMI adapter cord with my laptop so I can have 2 screens or if I need to look into a VGA cord splitter. I essentially want to know my desktop has the capability to having a VGA monitor and HDMI monitor connected at the same time. Please let me know. 

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‎03-31-2020 06:18 PM

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@DivoStatus wrote:

.... My laptop has a VGA input that I was going to use so I can use my laptop as my second monitor....

@DivoStatus 

 

Sorry NO you can't. Its VGA port is for video OUT only,  connect 2 out sources together won't give you anything

 

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