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Q&A: How can I add a 2nd monitor to an older computer?

Posted on August 21, 2021

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Question from Mickey W.: Hi Rick. I have an older Acer desktop computer that’s been updated to Windows 10.

I want to add a 2nd screen to that PC just to display my Gmail, but the problem is it has just one video output port.

Can I buy something like a splitter that’ll let me hook up two monitors to one video port? [Read more…]

Q&A: Is there any way to use my old iPad as a 2nd monitor for my laptop?

Posted on March 19, 2014

Question from Jim L.: I recently bought a new iPad Mini because I needed a tablet with cellular connectivity.

What I’d like to do going forward is use my old Wi-Fi only iPad II as a 2nd monitor for my Dell laptop. Is that possible? And if it is, how expensive would it be?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]