How to use laptop to run my computer??

[Plywood]

Is there a way (hardware or software) to use my laptop to run my main tower system-I'd like to use the laptop for basically a monitor and keyboard.(portability reasons) Thanks for any and all replies!!!

 

[lotust]

I think you looking for a network? this you could do.

 

[Wuming]

no offense intended but i have only heard of people wanting to use the laptop as the processor and connecting it to a bigger monitor!

does your laptop have video input? i quite doubt it does though....

 

[Nevyn522]

If what you want to do is operate your computer remotely, I think that's possible... provided you're on a network.

I seem to remember some software a la PC Anywhere that allowed you to control one system from another -- wasn't great, but it worked pretty well. Unfortunately, I don't remember what it was called... just remember taking over a friend's computer with it... ;-)

If you're talking about direct connecting the two systems, ie, Monitor out on the tower to some sort of video in on the laptop... I'm pretty sure you're out of luck. Sorry.

Andrew

 

[Plywood]

Actually I'm trying to make my tower somewhat mobile-I use it for recording music.

It would be real sweet if I could use my laptop to control the tower so I don't have to lug a 19" monitor around with me. My laptop does not have the power or hardware to do the quality recordings I do with my main computer. So if I could just grab my tower and laptop it would be a real benefit. The laptop won't have to be very far from the tower.

A thank you for all responses- and Happy New Year(If the world doesn't end of course!!)