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Can I connect a Surface pro 4 to another laptop screen?

Anonymous
2019-01-30T07:41:51+00:00

Hello

I have a surface pro 4. I am trying to connect my surface to my other hp laptop so i can use the hp laptop screen as an external monitor.  I have tried the hdmi adapter for the surface, then connect a HDMI cable, and connect the HDMI cable to the hp laptop HDMI port. But no success. Is it possible or I really need to buy the surface dock (the one with all the extra ports). Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-01T10:28:36+00:00

    Correct, it does not have video in. And there really is no accessory. There are

    lots of cheap external monitors available these days, though.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-30T13:49:28+00:00

    Does the HP laptop support video IN? Most do not. What is the exact model HP laptop?

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-30T15:39:37+00:00

    Most laptops do not use HDMI for input, only output. Buying a Surface Dock wouldn't help connecting to another laptop to use its screen.

    If you have an external screen you can use, you wouldn't need a Surface Dock either, just a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI or mini-DisplayPort to VGA adapter depending on the screen you were trying to connect to.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-31T21:21:15+00:00

    It is HP - ENVY Touch-Screen Ultrabook 14" Laptop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Midnight Black. And I think you are right it doesn't have a support video IN. So, in other words, I don't think it will work. There is no accessory I can buy to adapt it and use the laptop screen right?

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