Connecting 2 Laptops - Microsoft Community

i have toshiba laptop running windows 7. screen permanently damaged. 2/3 black , 1/3 white. have new laptop running windows 10 , wish transfer files old new. have no way of seeing old laptop doing, wish how use screen of new laptop. kind me, mere male aussie.

i appreciate whatever may forthcoming.

there's no easy way want.

there websites describe how cannibalize laptop make use of screen ... don't want new laptop.

there other websites give various methods of extending computer's display onto laptop screen ... in order that, need able execute various commands on old laptop.  if that, wouldn't need second screen in first place.

i suggest inexpensive old monitor.  given nobody wants old crt monitors anymore, should able find 1 little. 

for example, don't know are, if you're near dandenong sth, victoria, australia, can 1 au $29.99:  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/panasonic-professional-crt-display-computer-security-monitor-bnc-cable/322552791155

or here cheap lcd monitors in melbourne:  http://www.reboot-it.com.au/monitors-c-15/monitors-lcd-c-15-16/

https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=used+computer+monitor+australia&oq=used+computer+monitor+australia

just connect monitor vga port on broken laptop , use fn+f5 keys display onto external monitor:  http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/products/education/resource-centre/hints-and-tips/notebooks/function-keys/

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