Connecting work laptop to gaming setup
Connecting work laptop to gaming setup
Hello,
I’m currently not building anything but I’d like to start planning how to do it.
My goal is to set up a gaming desktop at my desk with two monitors, a wired keyboard, and a wired mouse connected to the gaming PC. I also have a work laptop that I need to connect and disconnect easily when leaving home for the office. Can I link my work laptop to my gaming setup so I can use all the monitors, keyboard, and mouse, and switch between them at the end of the day? I’m considering using a USB dock or hub because my laptop has several USB-C ports. Any suggestions?
Thank you for your help!
Unknown. The majority of laptops lack two external monitor connections. The manufacturer might offer a docking station that accommodates two displays.
What is the model of your laptop?
Is that a G8 or a G9 model laptop?
But according to the G8 specifications on the HP website, it includes Thunderbolt ports. You could convert it to a Thunderbolt to HDMI video adapter. That would provide two HDMI ports.
For a KVM adapter, you need a single video port. Then you'd be able to use something like this —