laptop LCD as a temporary desktop monitor? possible?

[jinsta]

i have to do some work on a relatives system next week. i own a laptop myself, and have no external monitor. i'm trying to find out if i can use my laptop screen as a monitor for the system she is bringing over...just so we dont have to lug her big CRT monitor in the car to. is this possible....

thanks for any help.
jinsta

[Tazzin]

No.. most laptops only output video.. no input.

[jinsta]

shitty


i have the dell inspiron 8500...if anyone knows if its possible with this model

[rrcn]

the easiest way to find out is for you to look at the back of the laptop and see if you have a video in port.

[AzKidd69]

another idea if no video in.....

try www.tightvnc.com

it is a remote desktop client/server that she could install the server onto her machine before bringing it over and hen using a router/crossover cable you could connect to her machin remotely....