How to Turn a Windows Laptop into a Desktop
Do you have a laptop and want to get a new desktop computer for a bigger screen? Wait a second. Now you don’t need to buy a new desktop PC when you already have a laptop. No doubt, laptops are tremendous handy devices that are available for you anytime and anywhere. But many times, you may need to use a more prominent display for some advanced activities. So, we will teach you how to build a desktop PC at home using your existing laptop.
You can turn any laptop into a desktop
Turning a laptop into a PC is good to save money on a new purchase. No matter what kind of laptop you have, you can turn any laptop into a desktop PC only with some necessary cables and peripherals. If you think after transforming a laptop into a PC, your current laptop will be useless. You may be wrong. You can utilize your laptop anytime by removing the connected peripherals.
Are you excited to learn a significant DIY skill and to create a new setup? Let’s move onto the main topic and see how we can do it.
What will you need from a laptop?
If you doubt whether your laptop can handle the external monitor or not. The answer is yes. Even laptops with older CPUs can handle an external monitor. The thing you need is a reliable processor with good integrated graphics. Please note that your laptop should have a Pentium or a Celeron processor. You may face performance issues while using the laptop and the external monitor at once. Moreover, you will not face this problem with Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors.
Know the ports of your laptop
If you have understood the above steps, let’s know about your laptop’s different ports. It is good to buy a monitor with the same ports to avoid using adapters with cables. You see different types of the port on a laptop. Out of all, the popular one is HDMI. Another one is DisplayPort, which is used with gaming displays. The next is DVI-D. This port is not available on all laptops, but you can find several monitors with a DVI-D port. But don’t worry, an adapter will help you build a desktop.
The last one is the old standby VGA port, which you may find on old PCs. There are more options available instead of using VGA ports.
What type of display you will need?
One of the main components that differentiate a laptop and a desktop is the size of the display. It is good to go for an external monitor with the same resolution as your laptop. A monitor with the exact resolution can easily manage performance issues. If we see the exception, it will be a display with a resolution of 1366 by 768. In that case, you should go for a 1080p display, and also, the laptop should cooperate with the resolution of the external screen.
Moreover, if your laptop combines an Intel Core i3 processor, a newer Ryzen processor, or a discrete GPU, you can go for a monitor with 1440p to 4K.
Required cables and peripherals
Now you have reached the easy part. Take your laptop and turn it off. Then connect the display cable between your laptop and monitor. You can join the cable through HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, or VGA ports. Now use the USB port of the laptop to connect an external keyboard and mouse. If you want to use your laptop with the monitor, place both of them next to each other.
Now you are ready to see smaller content into a larger one. So, turn on the PC, and please ensure that the monitor should also be turned on. Wait a few seconds to see the magic. In most cases, the PC starts with the external monitor after logging in to a Windows account.
After signing into Windows, if the monitor doesn’t turn on, wait a few more seconds. And make sure that you have entered the cable correctly. Most important, please confirm that the laptop is detecting the monitor. So, go to the Settings and then find System and click on Display in Window 10. Then hit the Detect button in the Multiple Displays section. If nothing works, try updating and reinstalling the drivers.
How to adjust the external monitor?
You can easily adjust the external monitor. Usually, a laptop screen contains label 1, and the external screen contains label 2. Both are organized using the laptop on the left of the external monitor. If your laptop is placed to the right of the monitor, then tap and pull the monitor 1 using the Settings app and adjust to the correct place. Moreover, access the Settings and then go to System and click on Display. Here you get several options for adjustment.
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