Possible to use laptop as monitor?

I just ordered a mac pro and a monitor (not apple) separately. The mac pro has arrived but the monitor is not here yet. Is there any way I can use my powerbook as a monitor so I can start installing programs and configuring the mac pro before the monitor arrives?

No; while using the laptop as a display is possible, it requires configuration to be done on the Mac Pro first, which requires a separate display.
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Is it possible to use 2 external monitors?

Hi,
My name is Joe Chaplow, and I am new to the forum. Hello all.
I want to set my Macbook Pro 15inch Mid 2009 model (2.8ghz with 512 dedicated vid ram and 256 for power saver mode) up so that I use two external monitors. I want to mirror the desktop (so I can slide programs from one screen to the other). If i use the mini dvi to dvi adapter and split the adapter, would this work? Thanks in advance.

No, splitting won't work. You will find a discussion about the use of USB adaptors to use multiple monitors here. Here is another article.
Matrox makes a special adaptor for adding multiple monitors to laptops.

Is it possible to use TCP/IP Monitor with web services?

Hi!
I have created a web service in workshop 10 and deployed it on a WLS10 inside workshop. I have turned on TCP/IP monitoring and in this case it uses port 13458. I have also generated a test client using the clientgen ANT task.
Now I'm using the generated client classes in the following way:
TestWSXSDService service = new TestWSXSDService_Impl ("http://localhost:13458/TestWSXSD/TestWSXSD?WSDL");
TestWSXSD port = service.getTestWSXSDSoapPort();
Apparently the classes retrieves the WSDL file from the server and this request show up on the TCP/IP Monitor.
However, when I finally executes my request:
port.hello(in);
it's apparently using the endpoint information from the retrieved WSDL file and the request goes to port 7001.
This is the request I want to monitor! Is there a way to make this work with the client classes generated by clientgen or must I make my client in some other way in order to keep a fixed end point against the TCP/IP Monitor?
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Hi!
I tried to set the suggested properties both on the client and server side, but as far as I can tell they don't wotk with WLS 10. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
I tried to serach the documentation and found weblogic.webservice.verbose documented for WLS 8 and weblogic.webservice.client.verbose documented for WLS 9. I couldn't find anything for WLS 10.
But then I re-found something about using a proxy server from a client [url http://edocs.bea.com/wls/docs100/webserv/client.html#proxy_server]. This actually does the trick. So now my code looks like this:
               TestWSXSDService service = new TestWSXSDService_Impl ();
               TestWSXSD port = service.getTestWSXSDSoapPort();
          Proxy p = new Proxy(Proxy.Type.HTTP, new InetSocketAddress("localhost", 13458));
          HttpTransportInfo info = new HttpTransportInfo();
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          ((Stub)port)._setProperty("weblogic.wsee.connection.transportinfo",info);
This keeps the client use my TCP/IP Monitor as endpoint.
/John

How do I hook a Mac Mini to an existing PC Laptop Dock in order to use existing 23" monitor, mouse, and keyboard?

My parents currently have a Dell Inspiron desktop (which thanks to Windows has crashed and requred re-installation of the OS and then ordering an OEM hard drive and starting from scratch). Anyway, my dad has started bringing home a work laptop, and I got him a laptop docking station so he could take advantage of the 23" monitor, keyboard, and wireless mouse that he prefers.
My brother and I are going to buy my parents at Mac Mini for Christmas. It's probably simple (or with my luck, impossible) but I need to know what I need to know in order to also hook up the Mac Mini to the monitor/keyboard/mouse (we may buy a keyboard and mouse). Is it just a matter of cables/splitters?
I'd appreciate any assistance. I've been trying to get my parents switched over to Mac for almost 10 years now. Dad is stubborn and will definitely want to use the 23" monitor he bought so I have to find a way to make that work. The keyboard and mouse aren't a huge deal - instead of being on the drawer that rolls out from under the desk, the Mac stuff can be on top of the desk. I just need to know if it's possible to avoid that and do everything through the docking station (even if I have to get a USB hub). I'm pretty sure the monitor has a DVI input, and the current work laptop is using the analog input.
Thanks all.

The Mac mini is not going to be able to use the Dell docking station itself, due to
the Mac mini is not a laptop
it does not have a docking connector
However you might be able to achieve what you want with a KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) switchbox which would sit between the dock and Mac mini and the Screen/Keyboard/Mouse.
For this to be as easy as possible, both computers need to be using the same types of connections, so that means USB for the keyboard and mouse, and ideally DVI for the monitor. I am using a dock with a Dell laptop and the dock does have a DVI connection as well as a VGA connection so yours might as well.
You would then need a KVM switchbox with USB and DVI connections. This one would be a suitable example http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-2-Port-Switch-Audio-TK-214i/dp/B004L62KN4/ref=sr_ 1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322228493&sr=1-4 you don't have to use the audio connections.
In theory you could use a VGA adaptor on the Mac mini to make both use VGA but widespread reports suggest VGA on the latest Mac mini is very unrealiable.

Is it possible to connect two external monitors to my T400 laptop?

Hi,
I bought a T400 laptop this summer and have it connected through the VGA port to an external monitor, using both the laptop´s monitor as an extended display. I would like to add a third monitor. I am wondering if there is any way to do this or anyone knows further, even if some additional hardware is required. There is no HDMI port on the laptop of course but I´m wondering if some sort of VGA splitter is possible. Any thoughts are appreciated!
Best wishes.

Mavec wrote:
I would like to add a third monitor.
The GPU(s) in your T400 (and most other laptop brands) will support two different displays concurrently. If you want to support more than two different displays concurrently, you will need another GPU external to the T400.
Generally, if you want to use two external displays on a T400 you will nee dto use a docking station.
I have read messages on various fora on this topic and know that there are a number of ways of doing this, but as I have never had a need to do this myself I can't tell you how to go about it.
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Bill
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Hi, If I have 1 license for creative cloud, will it possible to install in 2 computers (1 laptop and 1 desktop)? When I am in the office I can use desktop and at home I can use laptop? At the same time I will be using only one devise. Will that be possi

Hi, If I have 1 license for creative cloud, will it possible to install in 2 computers (1 laptop and 1 desktop)? When I am in the office I can use desktop and at home I can use laptop? At the same time I will be using only one devise. Will that be possible? Thanks

Yes. Yes. Yes.
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How do I use two external monitors with my laptop?

I have a new Pavilion dm4-301 d cl Entertainment PC. My OS is Windows 7. I am used to using two external monitors with a docking station. This new laptop does not have a docking station. What do I need to get to use two external monitors?
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Certainly not without a dock but even with, HP laptop docks pretty well limit you to one of the external monitor ports, even if there are two on the dock. We have used a device called an Atlona AT-HDPIX2 which is a usb to hdmi adapter. It provides a third monitor capability for a laptop....use the native external monitor port and the internal laptop display and then this device gives a third monitor which is full configurable from the Windows 7 display interface...clone, extend, etc. It allows full HD resolution and is responsive enough for even light gaming. HP makes no true docking station for your laptop.

Is it possible to use my ipad 4 as a second monitor through a USB connection.

Is it possible to use my ipad 4 as a second monitor through a USB connection.

perhaps, but my information was current. I had the same question and was looking for and answer and found it. So I responded in order to help others who found this question and were looking for an answer. This community is made more helpful and kept current by adding new answers with current information.
imobl... air display was a valid response for 2011 predating the question. Also using Monitor2go was valid in 2012. There were USB mirroring and as a 2nd display for an iPad options at the time the original question was asked.

Is it possible to use the old iMac 2010 21inch as an external monitor for my 15inch Macbook retina?

Is it possible to use the old iMac 2010 21inch as an external monitor for my 15inch Macbook retina? E.g. Using a mini-display cable to connect from the imac mini display port to thunderbolt port on my macbook.

Apple shows only the 27" version supporting Target Display Mode.
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924>

Is it possible to use an older model Dell printer (wired) with a HP wireless laptop?

I am using an HP Pavillion laptop computer with Windows 7 at home. I am connected to a wireless printer (Canon 3 in 1). I have to leave town & go to my aunt's house in another city. She has no computer setup at her house, but we have wireless router there so I can use my laptop.
Can I take my old Dell printer (which I used when I had a desktop), plug it into my laptop (I assume I'll have to also install printer) & use it there (without it being wireless, etc.?). The ink should still be viable but it has been several months since I've used it. I need to know if it would be worthwhile to take my old printer with me & be able to set it up & use it. If so, is it possible to use a laptop (I use wireless at my aunt's house) with a hard-wired printer? And would it be hard to set up?
Bottom line is, I'm selling stuff on Ebay this week, I have to make an emergency trip to help family, & will probably have to lug items (and print out shipping labels) while I'm there. I thought it might be useful to have in the long run a printer (albeit an older model) that I can use while helping out family in another city.
I'm sure I'm leaving out some info but if you think you need more to answer my question, let me know.... thank you in advance.
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If I read this right, you can install your wired printer right now and test it out. Then go on your trip and just plug in back into your computer and it will work just fine.
Say thanks by clicking the Kudos Thumbs Up to the right in the post.
If my post resolved your problem, please mark it as an Accepted Solution ...
I worked for HP but now I'm retired!

When I close my laptop lid and it goes to sleep so that I can use an external monitor, monitor does not turn on when I hit a key to start laptop

When I use my external monitor, I cannot get it to work after awakening my laptop using any key. My monitor won't light up although laptop keyboard is backlit showing that it has come out of sleep mode. Why does the monitor not get the signal from the laptop?

I still cannot figure out why it doesn't always work. All parameters were met and my bluetooth keyboard is set correctly to wake the computer. My keyboard becomes backlit, but my LG monitor does not pick up a video signal and is black and my laptop monitor is off. The only way I can get out is to hold on button on laptop until it shuts down and I can start up again. This happens on an intermittent basis. Sometimes it works and other times I get black screens. I need to know if I can use command F1 to get the laptop to detect the display or is their another key combination to send the signal to the external monitor when I can't see anything because I hate to do a hard shut down to get out of this mode! Please advise!

Is it possible to use a Linksys By Cisco Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera with Labview

I was wondering if it is possible to use a 'Linksys By Cisco Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera' with Labview
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=53PX&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=network+cameras&PageMod...
I wan't to be able to get the raw data from the camera and analyse it.
Message Edited by Jam.hall on 03-25-2009 09:03 AM
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Hi Jam.Hall
I am somewhat hesitant to say you will be able to use this camera with LabVIEW. It all depends on what functionality you are wanting to utilise on the camera, and how much video you want to analyze.
- If you want to use the wireless functionality, I am concered that the on board web server will compress and embed the video stream. I do not beleive this is something we can access in LabVIEW.
- If you wish to use the ethernet connection, if it is Gigabit Ethernet, then you should be able to use our IMAQ for GigE driver to bring in the feed, but looking at the specs for the camera, I'm not sure that this is an option.
- My other suggestion might be to utilise the record video stream function that the camera has. Depending on the format of the video file, you may be able to read in the recorded file and analyse it in LabVIEW.
If you could explain the purpose of your application, and what you would like to achieve with the system, there may be more suitable products that you can use.
Kind regards,
Sheela Sujeeun
Applications Engineer
National Instruments UK

I am using an alternate monitor. Can I turn off the laptop monitor and still operate normally?

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Is it possible to use an existing imac (2009) as a monitor for a new mini

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