connect pc to laptop monitor

glennn

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i'd like to connect my pc to my sony vaio laptop via VGA xtions in order to use its monitor instead of buying another one. it's appearing that i need a KVM switch, but i have no idea how to do this or what kind of KVM switch i need.

can someone offer me some instruction?

thanks
 
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A KVM switch allows you to control multiple computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. However, the monitor you use would need a video in connector. Unless your laptop has video in capability, it won't work.

Max Collodi

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A KVM switch allows you to control multiple computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. However, the monitor you use would need a video in connector. Unless your laptop has video in capability, it won't work.
 
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