tech advice for my laptop

[GiaCat]

Looks like I will have to start working at home. I have a small laptop with a small screen. What I would like to do is connect a bigger monitor, a regular sized keyboard and mouse to it. Then close the laptop and use it like a desktop. It does have a USB connector, and two USB's. Any ideas?

 

[BigOlTiteez]

Buy a docking station.

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

Looks like I will have to start working at home. I have a small laptop with a small screen. What I would like to do is connect a bigger monitor, a regular sized keyboard and mouse to it. Then close the laptop and use it like a desktop. It does have a USB connector, and two USB's. Any ideas?

You could do that with nothing. It likely has a vga or hdmi or mini display or some form of video out. Just need the right cable to connect to the monitor and a keyboard and mouse.

Alternatively, if you will be moving often, a usb or usb-c dock may be better. Everything plugs into it, then you just plug it into your laptop. If you aren't going to carry it a ton, it is probably not worth it. What you are currently talking about is one cable and one adapter or 3 cables. Not a major inconvenience to not spring for a dock if rarely taking off the desk

Remember to change your power settings to do nothing when you close the lid when on power.

 

[Bas_van_Fraassen]

You'll need to keep your laptop from going into standby mode when closing it. But this can be done under power options.

If you don't already have a mouse and keyboard connected using USB, a Bluetooth enabled mouse and keyboard will keep you from needing those USB ports.