How to Turn an Old Laptop into a Desktop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather the supplies.

   See Things You'll Need below.
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   Step 2: Consider how long this setup will last.

   Is it going to be a temporary dock, e.g., for work, or a long-term setup? If it is a long-term setup, you should take out the battery and just keep it plugged into the wall. , For example, a bedroom, study, or living room.
   
   Other potential locations are your office or break room. ,, If you do not have enough room at the location, you might need to clean it up first , You can find these on the sides or back of the laptop. , If the notebook has only one USB port, you can obtain a USB "Y" or a USB hub which coverts a single USB port into two or more ports. , Plug one end into the port on the laptop.
   
   The other end goes into the monitor.
   
   The VGA port has around 15 holes; this is what you want
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   Step 3: Choose a location.

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   Step 4: Plug your laptop into an outlet/surge protector/power strip

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   Step 5: Set up the monitor by plugging it into an outlet

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   Step 6: surge protector

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   Step 7: or power strip.

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   Step 8: Plug the keyboard into a laptop USB port.

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   Step 9: Plug the mouse into another of the laptop's USB ports.

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    Step 10: Get your VGA cable out.

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