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I will probably be getting a laptop soon, but I want one that is able to connect to my screen keyboard, and mouse, but I want to know if this is possible and what I need to get, if anything. I hope to bo able to put my laptop where my computer is and use it like a desk top

A VGA or DVI cable is all you need....noob

that is if your laptop has the connector of course, but if so yes all you will need is as fuzzy says

good idea this was what i was doing until my screen died.

I don't know much about plugs and cables but are those the cables that usually are on the screen or do I need to buy one

well does the plug on the end of your screens caple fit into a socket on your laptop (without the help of a hammer)

Ah OK, ill just have to wait to get my laptop and hope it fits

well most should say what sort of connection they have but the do come with multiple sorts of connection, my laptop for instance came with VGA, S-video and HDMI connectors.

please post model and brand of the devices you are trying to link

also when trying to connect a keyboard: old mice and keyboards use PS2 - but new laptops dont have those or just one PS2 port - you will need a PS2 -> USB converter in that case (Google)

old monitors use VGA new notebooks only have DVI - theres an adapter for that too: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=vga+to+d ... 86098c281a

(make sure to have them the right way around - e.g. you dont need a DVI to VGA adapter - thats a different one)

I have a mouse and keyboard plugged in on USB. I have a HDMI 24" moniter plugged in via the HDMI port, but I had to update my VGA driver to get the HDMI sound to go through the HDMI port as my moniter is a TV one too with decent speakers.
Asus 24T1E.
I use the portable screen to watch mumble.