How to Link My Laptop and Desktop for a Single PC Experience?
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CoolCat93!
I have a ThinkPad that I use for school and a heavier laptop that I keep at home as a sort of desktop—its battery is dead, so it just sits there. The home setup is a bit more powerful, but I can't afford a good laptop right now. I'm wondering how I can combine both machines to act like one. Would using a thumb drive or micro SD as a system disk work? I've tried using remote control software, but it was too laggy for any real use.
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For a smoother remote experience, you might want to look into tools like Moonlight, Parsec, or Sunshine, which are great for low-latency connections. For commercial solutions, consider Splashtop and AnyViewer. Make sure you have a solid wired internet connection and minimize background applications to reduce lag.
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A good solution could be a KVM switch, which lets you use one set of keyboard, mouse, and monitor for both devices. You can switch between them easily. If you’re running Windows, you could also try Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), but just remember that it won't truly merge them into one PC.
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What do you think using a portable system disk will achieve for you?
CoolCat93!: My idea was to unify both computers. Since I usually use one at a time, I thought I could plug and unplug it easily between the two.
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LonerGamer99: Just a heads up, RDP requires Windows Pro on the host machine to work.