Laptop as a desktop with external monitor?

[Big-Mac-Please]

Hello

I have a sony VAIO laptop and I also have a mac mini with a lovely 20" widescreen dell monitor!

I would like to know if its possible to some way use the laptop with the dell monitor. The laptop has video out but is the simplest way to attach a USB keyboard and mouse and then shut the laptop lid and work like that?

I know lots of people do this sort of thing but I don't exactly know how!

Cheers for anyhelp!!

BigMac

 

[Big-Mac-Please]

Yea it has VGA out

I have used it with my HD tv so I know it works fine

So where do you put your laptop when you use the extra monitor? In front, side?

I can't decide where would be best to put it to use the keyboard on not be at a odd angle to the monitor?

I hope that makes sence lol

Cheers for the quick reply manoz!!!

 

[Big-Mac-Please]

Haha

Yea the laptop does have that function as I have used it

The real gray area for me was the keyboard and mouse side of things but I guess I will just have to give it a try and see how I get on.

Cheers for all the help! If anyone else has any experiance with this style of setup please give your feedback on it!

 

[Big-Mac-Please]

Thats a good idea

All things to think about