Can I use my all in one pc as a monitor for another computer

[velissaris]

I am looking to buy a gaming pc, if I can I would like to use my Pavilion  All-in-One Desktop as a monitor for my new gaming pc.

Also if it is possible, do you think using this as a monitor is a good idea? Will games run smoothly? Is it better to just buy a new monitor?

I have this model Pavilion  All-in-One Desktop ↓↓↓↓

http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion-27se-all-in-one-touch-desktop-pc-v9a95aa-aba-pc

[Chimney_83]

Hey @velissaris,

Welcome to HP Forums and Thanks for the post. 

I understand that you are looking to use your HP All in one Desktop as an extended display. I would like to provide my suggestion.

The display ports available on the All-in-one computer are only Display OUT ports. They do not work as a display IN. 

If you want you can connect another monitor to your All-in-one computer using the HDMI port available. However, you cannot use the All-in-one computer as a monitor.

It is similar to the video ports on any graphics cards, they only work as Video OUT and not Video IN.

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[Stan5121]

The display ports available on the All-in-one computer are only Display OUT ports. They do not work as a display IN. If you want you can connect another monitor to your All-in-one computer using the HDMI port available. However, you cannot use the All-in-one computer as a monitor.

[GN1955]

My Touchsmart 610 Series has 2 "HDMI In" ports.  Can they be used as a monitor for a chromebook.

[kevin-t]

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[Shan2615]

How do I connect another monitor to my All in one computer?

[Cheron-Z]

@Shan2615

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