How to Use a Laptop to Control a PC Tower

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Connect Laptop To PC - I needed to get rid of the my bulky monitor and replace it with a LCD screen. But like many of us, it was just not in the budget. I had a laptop and it was attached to my home network. I had to set up a home network to share my web connection with my son.

So I thought, it might it be great if I could use the computer to run my tower. That is when I discovered what the Remote Desktop Connection can be used for. This program is included in the Windows XP Professional version. To commence with, the Host computer tower with XP Pro ) should be running and hooked up to a router or hub.

To set up Remote Desktop Connection

( RDC ) on the host:

Start > Control Panel > System decide on the Remote Tab.

Check the box to Allow users to connect remotely to this computer. Note the Full PC name, this could be required for the PC to find the host computer.

You will also have to set up an user account with password for the remote connection to work. This is going to be already set up for you, if you have to enter a password to login to your desktop computer. Then the customer ( the PC with XP Pro ) should be running and connected to a router or center. If your portable isn’t XP Pro, you’ll have to download the customer portion of Remote Desktop.

This program permits other versions of Windows to remotely connect to a PC Running Windows XP Professional with Remote Desktop enabled. On the laptop, start the RDC customer program, enter the host PC name in the drop box marked computer. Then enter your user-name and password, the one you use to login to the host PC normally.

Press the connect button and watch what occurs next. Your portable will act like it is connected directly to your computer tower. You will see the entire desktop screen, just as if you were taking a look at the monitor hooked up to the computer. This is superb for older portables with a tiny drive and slow processor. The host PC does all the tough work and can even store the files made in the remote connection. Have fun and luxuriate in this practical laptop trick!!.