Non-working laptop second screen?

Chloe_G

Hi, my old laptop stopped booting up and I gave up on it.  I have a new laptop.  I'm currently working from home using my personal laptop and I need a second screen to help me do my work more easily.  Is there any way I can use the non-working laptop to link it as the second screen?  Thank you.

cymruchris

Not that I can think of no. The second laptop isn’t a monitor. The screen is attached directly to the motherboard of the old laptop - so can’t see a way you’ll get a direct connection. 

Chloe_G

Thank you, cymruchris.  Think I might try to link it to a small TV monitor that I have.  Don't really want to buy a second monitor as don't know how long I'll be working from home for.

cymruchris

Chloe_G said:

Thank you, cymruchris.  Think I might try to link it to a small TV monitor that I have.  Don't really want to buy a second monitor as don't know how long I'll be working from home for.

You could buy a used monitor locally on fb marketplace ? Then sell it again later - you might lose a fiver.