Using All-in-One PC Display as a slave display

[scottiep8800]

Does anyone know if you can use an All-In-One PC display as a slave display. I have a 12.1" Surface laptop and would like to use my 27" display as a screen when working at home. I don't seem to be able to find an input port.

[TheOldMan]

Some of the AIO's will allow the screen to be used but it has to be a model that will allow that.  For one point the AIO has to have a HDMI input port, and the laptop a HDMI output port.

Post the complete model numbers for both PC's for help in looking for that port.

[scottiep8800]

Thanks for the reply.

My surface has an output because i use it for presentations and connect to displays via my display port that i can convert to HDMI.

My PC is an HP Pavilion All-in-One - 23-q252na
• Serial number: CZC62873TT

Hope that helps and any further info would be great.

[TheOldMan]

Here is the manual for that model AIO

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06366166.pdf

From all that I can see about the HDMI port is that it is for a video connection to a TV or projector - so an output.  There is only one HDMI, so the screen cannot be used for an input.

Sorry

[itsmyname]

@scottiep8800 -- as an alternative, consider running Windows Remote Desktop on your All-In-One, connecting over your local network to the copy of Windows running on the laptop.  The keyboard/mouse/screen on your All-In-One will manipulate Windows on your laptop. 

[pickerings8800]

That sounds interesting. I will certainly give that a try. I would appreciate being able to contact you if i can’t make it work.