External Monitor For HP Laptop ?

Robert11 · 07 May 2020

Hello,

My Grandson has a 2 year old HP Laptop. Running W10.
Not sure of model number, but of course can get in the future.

With the at-home schooling now, thought it might be a good idea to get
hime a "real" good size monitor for it.

Should be better, I would imagine, than doing everything on the small screen.

Question: Do most fairly recent HP laptops have a way of having the
base unit "drive" an external monitor ?

If so, can the unit's built in monitor be shut-off so as not to distract; only the new
external larger monitor being active ?

Any general thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

AndreTen · 07 May 2020

most laptops have connection for externl monitor, But they different. HDMI is the most common in the last years.
Yes, you can switch off laptop's screen. But you have to give us the laptop model type

idgat · 07 May 2020

I have the power settings/options on my HP laptop set so that when I close the lid, it does nothing.

So, plug in/connect HDMI to desktop monitor, shut the lid on the laptop and it runs just like any desktop screen with no "duplicate" monitor distraction.

Robert11 · 07 May 2020

Hi all,

Thanks for help and thoughts with this.

Laptop Model Number (I think) is: 24-b240.

Might also be called a HPavilion 15, but not sure.

Question: dumb question, but I've never had a Laptop.

How does one use the keypad if cover closed, as was suggested ?

Thanks,
Bob

Robert11 · 07 May 2020

Hello,

Anyone know of a perhaps < $200 Monitor we can use with a HP Laptops that has a built
in camera (for Zoom,etc.) like the Apple Mac's have ? Running W10.

Looked in Amazon, but couldn't find any.
Are there ?

Thanks,
Bob

Berton · 07 May 2020

I have seen an iMAC that one of my clients uses but not a Mac and only one Windows All-in-One but not a separate monitor with camera. BHPhoto lists several monitors with a Webcam but they are pricey.
monitor built in camera | B&H Photo Video
I'd wonder if a separate monitor would have a USB connection for the use by the camera like a touchscreen type does.

paulco · 07 May 2020

From Dell website,

External Monitor For HP Laptop ?-dell.png

Berton · 07 May 2020

paulco said:

From Dell website,

I've been doing more looking and saw that one also but still haven't found anything for the <$200 specification.

paulco · 07 May 2020

HP also has one, but $289.
ASUS has a couple listed, but no price.

AndreTen · 07 May 2020

Robert11 said:

Hi all,

Thanks for help and thoughts with this.

Laptop Model Number (I think) is: 24-b240.

Might also be called a HPavilion 15, but not sure.

Question: dumb question, but I've never had a Laptop.

How does one use the keypad if cover closed, as was suggested ?

Thanks,
Bob

You'll need external (USB) keyboard

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