[NumberTWO]

Hi,
I've two laptops, both using wireless connection thru a wireless router(AP). One of which the screen is dead, so I want to know if there is a way i could logon to this laptop via the other one.

I can see the drives info of the 'dead' one from my other laptop so the network itself is working..

Pls help
Thanks.

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I have the same situation. you may have two options. 1. use TS/RDC access the "dead" sccreen. 2. connect to an external monitor.

[chicagotech]

I have the same situation. you may have two options. 1. use TS/RDC access the "dead" sccreen. 2. connect to an external monitor.

[SpaceCowboy706]

ummm... how about remote connection

[NumberTWO]

I have the same situation. you may have two options. 1. use TS/RDC access the "dead" sccreen. 2. connect to an external monitor.

Hi Chicagotech, care to explain more on the TS/RDC access as I do not have any extra external monitor..

Hi Spacecowboy706, how do you setup remote connection?

Thanks

[chicagotech]

Assuming you are using XP, here is how to,

remote desktop - How to
... Does XP RDC support multiple remote user sessions ...
http://www.howtonetw...om/rdesktop.htm

[phirewallz]

install VNC...
much easier, and quicker. Run it as a service, and login.

[NumberTWO]

What is VNC, phirewallz?

[todd333]

how would he install or configure anything, if the monitor is dead, unless it was already configured.
does the laptop have a vga connector on the back for an external monitor?

[NumberTWO]

Yes, it does have a connector for external monitor but this requires extra $$$.

[todd333]

you might have to borrow one from somebody, just for a couple of hours, so you can get it configure the way you want it. or just buy an old black and white POS monitor, you can probably find one for 5 or 10 bucks

[NumberTWO]

ohh..I just realised that i'm running XP Home, thus there is no option to run Microsoft remote desktop access..

[todd333]

you could try some of the third party software thats out there