[HLUG] Pi and a laptop

[Pete]

I bought an adaptor to connect the HDMI from the pi to one of my ramge 
of VGA screens
Problem is, the adaptor has a limited (and small) maximum resolution it 
can cope with; so it works, but not at sensible resolution. I've not yet 
managed to get it to work any screen at 1024x768.
Clues welcome.
P

On 12/06/15 20:43, Tim Spivey wrote:
> As far as as I know laptops cannot be used in this fashion. I look forward
> to being proved wrong though!
> On 12 Jun 2015 8:33 pm, "Roy" <mail at roymeddings.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,Has anyone used an old laptop as the monitor for viewing from Pi
>> computer ?
>> I have a HP Omnibook XE3 and wondered if I could use it as a monitor
>> connected to a Pi. So save buying a Monitor.
>> I don't know quite how to do it though.
>>   Regards, Have a nice day.
>>
>> Roy
>> Mail at roymeddings.co.uk
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