How can I use my T43 laptop as a monitor?

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Thinkhead · #1 Post by **Thinkhead** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:23 am

Hello!

I am new here and already browsed the forum but could find no help yet.

Here is what I would like to do:

I have a desktop PC at work and my T43 laptop (both running Win XP SP2) which I would like to use as an extra monitor while working on the desktop box (just like dual monitor).

While the Thinkpad has a VGA output I would rather feed the monitor INTO the laptop. Is there any way to do that? Hardware or Software?

I could imagine, sending the screen contents through the network?!

I would be happy for any help!

xaverin · #2 Post by **xaverin** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:46 am

Problem is that you cannot input the Video Signal, as you have no Vidoe in or S-Vidoe in etc.

Over the Network you can probably do that with a tool like VNC, but you will just get a copy of your actual Screen.
I don't think that you can make your Desktop bigger.

Greedz Xaverin

Thinkhead · #3 Post by **Thinkhead** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:05 am

I just found a solution:

It does not need any hardware! There is a software called Maxivista and it is the thing I have dreamed about! I am just trying out the demo. It is awesome!

http://www.maxivista.com

Maxivista does not only extend the desktop tot the laptop but i can also control it from the desktop pc. I knew that there was some other programs doing this as well, but Maxivista does it really smooth for just 40$

Where is my credit card....

andrey · #4 Post by **andrey** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:59 pm

Thinkhead wrote:I just found a solution:

It does not need any hardware! There is a software called Maxivista and it is the thing I have dreamed about! I am just trying out the demo. It is awesome!

http://www.maxivista.com

Maxivista does not only extend the desktop tot the laptop but i can also control it from the desktop pc. I knew that there was some other programs doing this as well, but Maxivista does it really smooth for just 40$

Where is my credit card....

I must admit, "Maxivista" is the neatest thing I have came across in a long time. Simly wow!

-- Andrey

NeoteriX · #5 Post by **NeoteriX** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:21 pm

I was going to laugh at you, but the joke's on me. That program is pretty wicked.

bebzif · #6 Post by **bebzif** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:32 am

Did not have time to try yet -- but that really sounds like a killer app.
10000 thanks for the link !

nrj45 · #7 Post by **nrj45** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:45 am

and what about http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ ?

Thinkhead · #8 Post by **Thinkhead** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:53 am

@nrj45: I tried Synergy but it was a nightmare to setup and is just not what I asked for.

Synergy only allows just to remote controlling and that is also included into Maxivista as a "side dish" anyway:

http://www.maxivista.com/kvm.htm

ibmguy · #9 Post by **ibmguy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:07 am

Works smoothly on my X31 as well.

I especially like the clever combination of software kvm and extended screen. just need to hit scroll lock to switch between the 2 functions. very cool.

ibmguy

cerebral_mamba · #10 Post by **cerebral_mamba** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:01 am

I would love to use extended desktop only if I could get the start bar to mirror on all of the monitors. Does MaxiVista allow that?

andrey · #11 Post by **andrey** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:55 am

cerebral_mamba wrote:I would love to use extended desktop only if I could get the start bar to mirror on all of the monitors. Does MaxiVista allow that?

yes, you can easily mirror Start with MaxiVista.

-- Andrey

ibmguy · #12 Post by **ibmguy** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:23 pm

Maxivista does not allow mirroring the taskbar (if that is what you mean), but http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm does it (Freeware).

ibmguy

Thinkhead · #13 Post by **Thinkhead** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:34 pm

Nice, just learned that they offer 30% discount:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=18922

Too bad that I already ordered.

Learhead2 · #14 Post by **Learhead2** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:11 am

I tried this Maxvista software and it seems to be pretty cool. The speed is much faster than expected.

Anyone got it running on Vista beta?

Thinkhead · #15 Post by **Thinkhead** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:41 am

*bump*

Anyone, who is using Maxvista on Vista beta II?

Thinkalot · #16 Post by **Thinkalot** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:49 am

What a cool program. Something I alwas was thinking about.

Thinkhead · #17 Post by **Thinkhead** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:17 am

Update: The Maxivista guys updated their software to make it Vista compatible (and did some other funny stuff as well): http://www.maxivista.com/new.htm

How can I use my T43 laptop as a monitor?

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