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We have a 3 year old HP laptop running Windows XP. The screen has failed & we are using it through a monitor. We are thinking of getting a notebook also running XP.
1) Can we connect the two together & use the notebook as the screen for the HP Laptop.
2) How do we get all of our programs and downloads from the laptop onto the notebook.
3) We have a lot of hardware that has installation disc's camera printer & so on. How do we get these to work when a notebook does not have a disc drive.
I have been to PC world to ask these questions and all I get I don't know or you have to buy all new gear.
Could someone explain in simple terms how this could be done.
Any half decent (i.e. as you have already found out NOT PC World - and please no more endless exchanges as to why I don't like PC World as I think the OP has answered that question perfectly) local computer shop will give you an answer and swap all the stuff over reasonably easily.
However if you want to have a go yourself...
I don't think you can input to notebooks via the VGA connector, but I could be wrong.
As to loading software to the notebook, I think you would need to copy any installation discs to a removable USB drive of some kind and load them from that OR buy a plug in USB DVD drive.
Hi,
When you mention notebook am I right in thinking that you actually mean netbook? A notebook has an optical (DVD) drive and a netbook is a smaller version with a maximum 11" screen and no DVD drive.
To transfer files and settings from one to the other XP has a facility called "Files and Settings Transfer". This can be done using a USB file transfer lead or, preferable via a wired network.
To install programmes and drivers on the netbook you will need to copy the original disk to a USB pen drive and then run it on the netbook.
A word of advice, if you intend to use a netbook as your main computer, dont!!! The screen is far too small for full time use. It is designed as an internet browser and occasional use for travelling etc. You would normally have another PC or full sized notebook to transfer files to from the netbook.
BTW, I work for the same company as PC World, so obviously I do not know what I am talking about.
Gerry
I am sure you are the exception. However, my sister is a techie for PC World and she says, in general, the expertise leaves a lot to be desired. She is, in fact, very good. I must admit, though, they are improving.
We have a 3 year old HP laptop running Windows XP. The screen has failed & we are using it through a monitor. We are thinking of getting a notebook also running XP.
1) Can we connect the two together & use the notebook as the screen for the HP Laptop.
2) How do we get all of our programs and downloads from the laptop onto the notebook.
3) We have a lot of hardware that has installation disc's camera printer & so on. How do we get these to work when a notebook does not have a disc drive.
I have been to PC world to ask these questions and all I get I don't know or you have to buy all new gear.
Could someone explain in simple terms how this could be done.
steve & ann. ------------ teensvan.
Steve & Ann
Technically it is possible to link the two machines in a small network. Either using a broadband router (if it allows more than one PC to connect) or by using a cross-over network cable.
When the two machines are in a network then files and even devices (cd/dvd drive) can be shared across said network. Data can then be transfered.
You will not be able to transfer programs. You will need the original installation cd/dvd and install from that. Again this can be done across the network sharing the cd/dvd drive.
It sounds like this may not be something you would like to try yourself but a tame techie or a friendly PC shop would be able to set this up and show you how to use the network.
There is also a free downloadable software that would enable you to make the new one display the old ones screen. Do a google search for VNC. This is a program that can take control of another displaying that screen.
I am sure you are the exception. However, my sister is a techie for PC World and she says, in general, the expertise leaves a lot to be desired. She is, in fact, very good. I must admit, though, they are improving.
That is the problem finding the good one - where does she work?
Gerry
Noted - but then you DON'T work at PC World do you? If you did there might be 2 branches worth visiting.
Sorry but I can only speak from (bitter) experience.
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