Connecting Lenova laptop to All-in-One

[CatScanned]

Can I use my All-in-one as a regular monitor for a laptop by purchasing a VGA to HDMI converter?

[Chimney_83 · Accepted solution]

Hey @CatScanned,

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.

Have you checked the specifications of your All-in-one computer?

To the best of my knowledge, 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.

Please click here for the specifications of the computer 

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[CatScanned]

I was afraid of that.  Didn't think I'd need it for that reason when I bought it.  Thanks.

[Chimney_83]

Thanks for the reply. Please do post your technical queries on our Forums for assistance. 

If the information I've provided was helpful,

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Good Luck.