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i just got a new desktop, i dont have the monitor yet, so i want to use my bootcamp macbook pro as a monitor, some people say yes and some people say no, so can i actually connect to desktop as a monitor?

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If your laptop has a video in port, then yes.

 

The chances of this being the case are extremely low, though.

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36 minutes ago, OLU said:

i just got a new desktop, i dont have the monitor yet, so i want to use my bootcamp macbook pro as a monitor, some people say yes and some people say no, so can i actually connect to desktop as a monitor?

You could use a 'remote desktop' program to view your desktop on your mackbook, this would require some setup though.

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Not in any way that you'd want it to work no. You'll have to find an actual temporary monitor.

 

Or an overhead projector.

 

Or a TV with HDMI.

 

Or your neighbors old CRT.

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On 6/10/2019 at 11:55 PM, KeyboardCowboy said:

You could use a 'remote desktop' program to view your desktop on your mackbook, this would require some setup though.

i do have win 10 enterprise which has remote desktop, but i think i need to setup windows and remote on the desktop

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On 6/10/2019 at 11:30 PM, Crunchy Dragon said:

If your laptop has a video in port, then yes.

 

The chances of this being the case are extremely low, though.

it's a macbook pro, haven't find an adapter yet

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15 hours ago, OLU said:

it's a macbook pro, haven't find an adapter yet

Most laptops only have video out, so it's not likely that you'll be able to use it that way.

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It depends on the laptop. I have an Alienware m17xr4 that has HDMI in which allows me to use the laptop monitor as a display for anything with HDMI out. Another PC, XBOX, etc.

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On 6/16/2019 at 11:23 PM, noperative said:

It depends on the laptop. I have an Alienware m17xr4 that has HDMI in which allows me to use the laptop monitor as a display for anything with HDMI out. Another PC, XBOX, etc.

finding an adapter for hdmi input to thunderbolt because my laptop is  MBP

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