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How can I connect my laptop to a bigger display?

My laptop's screen is only 15.6" so I was wondering if I bought a monitor (around 24 inches), how would I go about connecting my laptop so I can watch YouTube videos on it? Laptop specs: - Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit - Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.10GHz 1MB Cache (800FSB) - Graphics: Intel GMA X4500HD - Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM - Hard Drive: 250GB SATA (5400RPM) - Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Dual Layer Drive - Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate - Screen: 15.6" WXGA LED LCD Widescreen (1366x768) - Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g & 802.11n - Ethernet LAN: 10/100/1000 - Sound Controller: High Definition Audio - Speakers: Stereo - Card Reader: SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card & xD-Picture Card - Security: Kensington Lock Slot - Connections: 3x USB 2.0, 1x VGA, 1x RJ-45, 1x Microphone & 1x Speakers/Headphones - Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion - Dimensions: 360.0mm x 267.0mm x 43.0mm - Weight: 2.88kg

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1. Just go to Maplin or PC world and they will sell you a VGA lead for it.
2. All you need is a screen with a USB connector slot connect it to your laptop via USB cable and then use the Fn+ F8 combination to select for a) LCD only b) LCD and and external monitor c) External only modes. Each Fn+F8 key strike moves you from mode a to b and to c and back to a
3. Use VGA. You can use a VGA cable if your monitor has VGA input.
4. yes... what you need to do id find out what kind of external display port you have ... based on the description the port you have is a vga port...you may want to look around your house for one before buying one because sometimes tv company provides one... if you don't have one then you may need to go to Walmart and buy a vga cable.....http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cables-Unlimited-SVGA-Cable-Male-to-Male-6-Feet/9872315.... you may also want to consider buying some speakers because most laptop speakers aren't usually very strong.
5. Yes you can do this Ive just done this with a free view tv 19'' you can use a monitor of any size or lcd or plasma screens whichever you buy make sure at back of the monitor tv ect has an SVGA connection Then you will need a male to female svga cable maplins have them all different lengths not digital by the way. Plug all in find on your laptop a flat at bottem oval at top female socket which corresponds with the svga cable and then find the FN keys on the laptops keyboard should be be blue indicator of screen or other colour press the Fn key and monitor key togrther and watch your screens the display will change in sequence to both screens on then just screen on none on and back to just laptop screen on ok? Hope this helps. Regards Neil...
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