freedonX Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 My Surface 6's 8GB just isn't enough for my office work. was thining in buying a new desktop for my space and use the beatiful Surface monitor as an external monitor. Being 12" and 2736x1824 resolution is awesome! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted December 15, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2021 Is your Surface owned by your company? Can't you just upgrade your Surface, maybe use this as your second machine? IIRC, its not possible to output video. Correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598697767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedonX Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 17:43, Mindovermaster said: Is your Surface owned by your company? Can't you just upgrade your Surface, maybe use this as your second machine? IIRC, its not possible to output video. Correct me if I'm wrong. The company is me haha (well it's a family business), but I'm the one who is behind all IT related adquisitions Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598698203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted December 17, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 15:02, freedonX said: The company is me haha (well it's a family business), but I'm the one who is behind all IT related adquisitions Oh, OK As for external monitor, I'm not sure. You try it yourself? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598698205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted December 17, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted December 17, 2021 should be able to use it as an extra display. i did a quick google and many results come up. the main way is to use it as a wireless display it seems https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/how-to-use-a-surface-pro-or-laptop-as-a-second-monitor Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598698206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedonX Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) On 17/12/2021 at 15:15, Mindovermaster said: Oh, OK As for external monitor, I'm not sure. You try it yourself? Didn't even know where to begin, even if it were possible. now with @Brandon H post. It'll make sense. Thanks @Brandon H now for my next step, is getting a new PC. (didn't want to get new one without knowing how it would work). Attached is my surface + 2 monitors Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598698211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted December 17, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted December 17, 2021 man your keyboard and mouse have seen better days. they've gotten some good use it looks like Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1413805-can-my-surface-pro-6-monitor-be-used-as-an-external-monitor/#findComment-598698216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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