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Question

How Can I Connect Two Computers..

Dec 28, 2013 12:03AM PST

I have two broken computers.. One the screen is broken but (the computer is fine) and one the compute just wiped itself clean and I don't even have an OS on it.. Is there a way I can connect them and use the screen from one for the computer that works.. If that makes sense..

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Impossible to answer given so little info
Dec 28, 2013 12:07AM PST

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Re: two broken computers
Dec 28, 2013 12:06AM PST

If it are laptops with integrated monitors, it's difficult or impossible. But if you have a separate monitor that still is OK, you can use that on both of the computers. Since a monitor isn't so very expensive, it might even be worth the money to buy one.

Kees